CVE-2020-0583 : Security Advisory and Response

Intel Smart Sound Technology has an improper access control vulnerability that may lead to escalation of privilege, impacting certain processor versions.

Understanding CVE-2020-0583

What is CVE-2020-0583?

The vulnerability in Intel Smart Sound Technology allows an authenticated user to potentially escalate privileges locally.

The Impact of CVE-2020-0583

The vulnerability affects Intel Smart Sound Technology before specific versions of Intel Core processors, allowing potential escalation of privilege.

Technical Details of CVE-2020-0583

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability involves improper access control in the Intel Smart Sound Technology subsystem.

Affected Systems and Versions

Intel Smart Sound Technology before 10th Generation Intel Core i7 Processors - version 3431
Intel Smart Sound Technology before 8th Generation Intel Core Processors - version 3349
Refer to the advisory for more details: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00354.html

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability could allow an authenticated user to exploit the subsystem and potentially escalate privileges.

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches and updates provided by Intel.
Monitor for any unauthorized access attempts.

Long-Term Security Practices

Implement the principle of least privilege for user access.
Regularly update and patch systems to prevent vulnerabilities.
Conduct security audits and assessments to identify and mitigate risks.

Patching and Updates

Update affected systems with the latest patches from Intel to address the vulnerability.