Privilege escalation in Intel ITE Tech consumer infrared drivers (CID)

1) Untrusted search path

EUVDB-ID: #VU79374

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23577

CWE-ID: CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path. A local user can place a malicious binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.

Mitigation

Intel recommends updating ITE Tech consumer infrared drivers to version 5.5.2.1 or later for Intel® NUC.

Updates are available for download at this location:

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/19257/ite-tech-consumer-infrared-cir-driver-for-windows-10-windows-11-for-intel-nuc-products.html

Vulnerable software versions

ITE Tech consumer infrared drivers (CID): before 5.5.2.1

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:h:intel:ite_tech_consumer_infrared_drivers_cid:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00829.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.