HIGH CVSS 7.8
Published: 2020-11-12

CVE-2020-12346

intel battery_life_diagnostic_tool Security Advisory (CVE-2020-12346)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2020-12346 impacting intel battery_life_diagnostic_tool. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Improper permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) Battery Life Diagnostic Tool before version 1.0.7 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product intel / battery_life_diagnostic_tool
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-276

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2020-12346 impacting intel battery_life_diagnostic_tool.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2020-12346.yaml
id: cve-2020-12346

info:
  name: intel battery_life_diagnostic_tool - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2020-12346 affecting intel battery_life_diagnostic_tool.
    Evaluation: Improper permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) Battery Life Diagnostic Tool before version 1.0.7 may allow an authenticated user to potentiall...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2020-12346
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 7.8
    cve-id: CVE-2020-12346
    cwe-id: CWE-276
  tags: cve,cve-2020-12346,intel,battery_life_diagnostic_t,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "battery_life_diagnostic_tool"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2020-12346.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2020-12346
# Target: intel battery_life_diagnostic_tool | CVSS: 7.8 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2020-12346 (intel battery_life_diagnostic_tool)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against intel battery_life_diagnostic_tool scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2020-12346.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2020-12346
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install battery_life_diagnostic_t 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade battery_life_diagnostic_t 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update battery_life_diagnostic_t

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i battery_life_diagnostic_t 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i battery_life_diagnostic_t

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2020-12346 in intel battery_life_diagnostic_tool?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update intel battery_life_diagnostic_tool packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2020-12346?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2020-12346?

CVE-2020-12346 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.8 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.8
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2020-12346
Weakness CWE-276
Vendor intel
Product battery_life_diagnostic_tool
Published 2020-11-12
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H