Untrusted search path in Pathfinder for RISC-V - CVE-2023-27386

 

Untrusted search path in Pathfinder for RISC-V - CVE-2023-27386

Published: May 11, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU76023
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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-2023-27386
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
Pathfinder for RISC-V

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to uncontrolled search path element, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-27386

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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