Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel Simics Package Manager



Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
CVE-ID CVE-2025-20008
CVE-2025-22448
CWE-ID CWE-277
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Simics Package Manager
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor Intel

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Insecure Inherited Permissions

EUVDB-ID: #VU109174

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-2025-20008

CWE-ID: CWE-277 - Insecure inherited permissions

Exploit availability: No

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insecure inherited permissions, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Simics Package Manager: before 1.12.0

CPE2.3 External links

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01297.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.

2) Insecure Inherited Permissions

EUVDB-ID: #VU109175

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-22448

CWE-ID: CWE-277 - Insecure inherited permissions

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure inherited permissions. A remote user can cause a denial of service condition on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Simics Package Manager: before 1.12.0

CPE2.3 External links

https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01297.html


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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



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