Denial of service in Intel Chipset Device Software INF Utility

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU24322

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14596

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the installer. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Chipset Device Software INF Utility: before 10.1.18

External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00306.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.