A potential security vulnerability in the Intel Unite® Cloud Service client may allow escalation of privilege.** Intel is releasing software updates to mitigate this potential vulnerability.**
CVEID: CVE-2020-12331
Description: Improper access controls in Intel Unite® Cloud Service client before version 4.2.12212 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.7 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Intel Unite® Cloud Service client before version 4.2.12212.
Intel recommends updating the Intel Unite® App to version 4.2.12212 or later.
Updates are available for download at this location: <https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/89294/Intel-Unite-app>
This issue was found internally by Intel.
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.