Untrusted search path in Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) - CVE-2023-28407
Published: February 28, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86870
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.4 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28407
CWE-ID: CWE-426
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 usage of an untrusted search path. A local user can place a malicious binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.
Affected software
Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU)
How to mitigate CVE-2023-28407
Install updates from vendor's website.
Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) - update to 7.12.0.29