Insecure default variable initialization in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows* before version 72 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
The product initializes or sets a resource with a default that is intended to be changed by the administrator, but the default is not secure.
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt_dch_driver | Intel | * | 72 (excluding) |
Developers often choose default values that leave the product as open and easy to use as possible out-of-the-box, under the assumption that the administrator can (or should) change the default value. However, this ease-of-use comes at a cost when the default is insecure and the administrator does not change it.