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