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TI-2020-06973 Aliases CVE-2020-8702GHSA-787v-4g2j-g634

Uncontrolled search path in Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool

Priority LOW 32CWE-427Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-427.

Summary

Uncontrolled search path element in the Intel(R) Processor Diagnostic Tool before version 4.1.5.37 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.0027 19th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Intel(R) Processor Diagnostic Toolbefore version 4.1.5.37—No fix listedCNA
  • Intel(R) Processor Diagnostic Tool Vendor— Affected before version 4.1.5.37 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:processor_diagnostic_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 4.1.5.37VulnerableIntel
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:processor_diagnostic_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 4.1.5.37 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-8702
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-787v-4g2j-g634

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2024-14506 Uncontrolled search path in Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2019-08332 Improper access control in the Intel(R) Processor Diagnostic Tool before version 4.1.2.24… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2018-02683 Unquoted service paths in Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool (IPDT) before version 4.1.0.27… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2018-02682 Installation tool IPDT (Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool) 4.1.0.24 sets permissions of… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8

Sources

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