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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2020.0872
Intel Smart Sound Technology Advisory
11 March 2020
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Intel Smart Sound
Publisher: Intel
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2020-0583
Original Bulletin:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00354.html
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INTEL-SA-00354
Intel Smart Sound Technology Advisory
Intel ID: INTEL-SA-00354
Advisory Category: Software
Impact of vulnerability : Escalation of Privilege
Severity rating : HIGH
Original release: 03/10/2020
Last revised: 03/10/2020
Summary:
A potential security vulnerability in Intel Smart Sound Technology may allow
escalation of privilege. Intel is releasing software updates to mitigate this
potential vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details:
CVEID: CVE-2020-0583
Description: Improper access control in the subsystem for Intel(R) Smart Sound
Technology may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of
privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 8.6 High
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
Intel Smart Sound Technology before versions shown below:
o 10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors, version 3431
o 8th Generation Intel Core Processors, version 3349
Recommendations:
Intel recommends that users of Intel Smart Sound Technology update to the
latest version provided by the system manufacturer that addresses these issues.
Acknowledgements:
Intel would like to thank Lee Christensen of SpecterOps for reporting this
issue.
Intel, and nearly the entire technology industry, follows a disclosure practice
called Coordinated Disclosure, under which a cybersecurity vulnerability is
generally publicly disclosed only after mitigations are available.
Revision History
Revision Date Description
1.0 03/10/2020 Initial Release
Legal Notices and Disclaimers
Intel provides these materials as-is, with no express or implied warranties.
All products, dates, and figures specified are preliminary based on current
expectations, and are subject to change without notice.
Intel, processors, chipsets, and desktop boards may contain design defects or
errors known as errata, which may cause the product to deviate from published
specifications. Current characterized errata are available on request.
Intel technologies features and benefits depend on system configuration and
may require enabled hardware, software or service activation. Performance
varies depending on system configuration. No computer system can be absolutely
secure. Check with your system manufacturer or retailer or learn more at https:
//intel.com .
Some results have been estimated or simulated using internal Intel analysis or
architecture simulation or modeling, and provided to you for informational
purposes. Any differences in your system hardware, software or configuration
may affect your actual performance.
Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United
States and other countries.
*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
Copyright (C) Intel Corporation 2020
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