Incorrect default permissions in Assistive Context-Aware Toolkit (ACAT) - CVE-2023-41231
Published: March 18, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU87587
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-2023-41231
CWE-ID: CWE-276
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
Assistive Context-Aware Toolkit (ACAT)
Assistive Context-Aware Toolkit (ACAT)
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions for files and folders that are set by the application. A local user with access to the system can view contents of files and directories or modify them.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-41231
Install updates from vendor's website.