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CVE-2020-0524 json

Improper default permissions in the firmware for the Intel(R) Ethernet I210 Controller series of network adapters before version 3.30 may a…

published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-2022

cvss
5.5
version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.2%
EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 14%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

Improper default permissions in the firmware for the Intel(R) Ethernet I210 Controller series of network adapters before version 3.30 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Patch / fix

  • intel ethernet_controller_i210_firmware 3.30

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Exploit prediction

0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 14% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.1 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD 2.0 2.1 AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Affected products

  • n/a Intel(R) Ethernet I210 Controller series of network adapters

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions

References

Sources

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