Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU76026

Untrusted search path in Wake Up Latency Tracer (WULT) - CVE-2023-27298

Published: May 11, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU76026

CSH Severity: High

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27298

CWE-ID: CWE-426

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Wake Up Latency Tracer (WULT)

Software vendor:
Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

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

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