Incorrect default permissions in Intel® Media SDK for Windows - CVE-2019-11121
Published: November 12, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU48385
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11121
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions in the Intel® Media SDK for Windows. A local user with access to the system can replace the installer binary and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Affected software
Intel® Media SDK for Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2019-11121
Install updates from vendor's website.
Intel® Media SDK for Windows - update to 2019 R1