Improper access control in Intel Advisor



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2021-23152
CWE-ID CWE-284
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Intel Advisor
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor Intel

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU60478

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-23152

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. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Advisor: before 2021.2

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00622.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.



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