Privilege escalation in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi software

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU79528

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28714

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user can execute arbitrary code on the system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200: before 22.220 HF

External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00872.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.