Improper access control in Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) - CVE-2023-38561
Published: February 28, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU86881
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38561
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain elevated privileges.
Affected software
Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU)
How to mitigate CVE-2023-38561
Install updates from vendor's website.
Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) - update to 7.12.0.29