Improper access control in Intel Chipset Device Software INF Utility - CVE-2019-14596

 

Improper access control in Intel Chipset Device Software INF Utility - CVE-2019-14596

Published: January 15, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU24322
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14596
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

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.


Affected software

Intel Chipset Device Software INF Utility

How to mitigate CVE-2019-14596

Install updates from vendor's website.

Intel Chipset Device Software INF Utility - update to 10.1.18

External References

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