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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-12329 · published 12 November 2020

CVE-2020-12329: Intel vtune profiler uncontrolled search path element vulnerability

Intel · Vtune Profiler

Uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler before version 2020 Update 1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.32% · top 77.2% CWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path element
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.6
0.32%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler before version 2020 Update 1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00423 Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00423 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-12329), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.