CVE-2020-0513
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Intel Graphics Drivers allows an authenticated local user to write data beyond allocated memory boundaries, potentially enabling privilege escalation. Affected systems are those running vulnerable Intel Graphics Drivers before version 15.33.50.5129 on Windows platforms.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel Graphics Drivers
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An authenticated attacker gains SYSTEM/root privileges on the affected system, enabling complete system compromise, data theft, and persistence.
Likely Case
Local authenticated user escalates privileges to gain administrative access, install malware, or bypass security controls.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and least privilege principles, impact is limited to the compromised user account only.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires local authenticated access and driver interaction. No public exploit code available at advisory publication.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 15.33.50.5129 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00369.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download latest Intel Graphics Driver from Intel website or Windows Update. 2. Run installer with administrative privileges. 3. Restart system when prompted.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict local user access
allLimit local authenticated user accounts to only necessary personnel and implement least privilege.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls and limit local user accounts
- Monitor for privilege escalation attempts and unusual driver activity
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Intel Graphics Driver version in Device Manager > Display adapters > Intel Graphics > Driver tabCheck Version:
Windows: wmic path win32_pnpsigneddriver where "devicename like '%Intel%Graphics%'" get devicename, driverversionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify driver version is 15.33.50.5129 or higher in Device Manager📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual driver loading events
- Privilege escalation attempts
- Failed driver operations
Network Indicators:
- None - local exploit only
SIEM Query:
Windows Event ID 4697 (Service installed) for Intel Graphics Driver modifications OR Process creation with parent-child privilege escalation patterns