Improper access control in Intel Driver & Support Assistant - CVE-2022-26017
Published: August 12, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU66418
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26017
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
Intel Driver & Support Assistant
Intel Driver & Support Assistant
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote user on the local nework can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain elevated privileges on the system.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-26017
Install updates from vendor's website.