Privilege escalation in Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework

1) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

EUVDB-ID: #VU23539

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0134

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper permissions. A local user can execute arbitrary code at an elevated level of privilege.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Dynamic Platform and Thermal Framework: 8.3.10208.5643

External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00230.html

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.