Uncontrolled search path in Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory installer for Windows*
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 in the Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory installer for Windows* before version 1.00.00.3506 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00303 23rd 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) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory installer for Windows* | before version 1.00.00.3506 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory installer for Windows* Vendor— Affected before version 1.00.00.3506 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-24451
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9wc4-3575-8q45
References
More Intel Optane Dc Persistent Memory Module Management vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-00530 Unquoted service path in Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory Module Management… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-24451 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-24451 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9wc4-3575-8q45 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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