Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2020-12332 is a local privilege escalation risk tied to improper permissions in the Intel HID Event Filter Driver installer. A logged-in user with local access could potentially gain higher privileges. The public bundle does not provide CVSS scoring, exploit details, or a named fixed version.
Executive priority
Treat this as a moderate endpoint hardening item. It is not described as remotely exploitable, but local privilege escalation can increase impact after phishing, insider misuse, or workstation compromise.
Technical view
The CVE describes improper permissions in the installer for Intel(R) HID Event Filter Driver, listed as affecting all versions. The attack condition is authenticated local access, with potential escalation of privilege. No CWE, CVSS vector, patch version, or exploitation evidence is included in the supplied sources.
Likely exposure
Likely exposure is limited to systems where the Intel HID Event Filter Driver installer or installed package is present. The bundle does not identify specific operating systems, OEM device lines, deployment paths, or vulnerable file locations.
Exploitation context
The sources describe local authenticated escalation of privilege only. There is no KEV listing and no supplied evidence of active exploitation, public exploit availability, remote exploitation, or unauthenticated attack paths.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse in the supplied bundle: affected product, all versions, local authenticated privilege escalation, and Intel advisory reference. Do not assume exploitability mechanics, vulnerable paths, fixed builds, or OEM scope without consulting Intel SA-00421 and device vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Review Intel advisory INTEL-SA-00421 for vendor remediation guidance.
- Check OEM support channels for device-specific driver guidance.
- Inventory endpoints for Intel HID Event Filter Driver presence.
- Prioritize remediation on shared workstations and systems with untrusted local users.
- Limit local interactive access where business operations allow.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether the Intel HID Event Filter Driver is installed or packaged.
- Review software inventory for Intel HID Event Filter Driver installer versions.
- Check Intel SA-00421 for affected product and remediation details.
- Verify endpoint management records show vendor-guided remediation applied.
- Document systems where exposure cannot be confirmed from inventory.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00421CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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