Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU89697

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Power Gadget software for macOS - CVE-2023-46689

Published: May 21, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU89697

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-46689

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Intel

Affected software:
Power Gadget software for macOS

Detailed vulnerability description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

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