TI-2020-07006 Aliases CVE-2020-8741 GHSA-4j72-4wp3-2q84

Incorrect default permissions in Intel Thunderbolt

LOW 33CWE-276Published 2021-11-17 · Updated 2024-08-04

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Improper permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) non-DCH driver, all versions, for Windows may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00215 11th 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

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM)	See references	—	No fix listed	CNA

Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) Vendor— Affected See references Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:thunderbolt_non-dch_driver::::::windows::*	all versions	Vulnerable	Intel

cpe:2.3:a:intel:thunderbolt_non-dch_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-8741
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4j72-4wp3-2q84

References

Advisory 1

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00393.html

Sources

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