Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU93113

Insecure Inherited Permissions in Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) - CVE-2024-21835

Published: June 24, 2024

Vulnerability identifier: #VU93113

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-2024-21835

CWE-ID: CWE-277

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 insecure inherited permissions. A local user can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file to escalate privileges on the system.

Affected software

Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU)
Alienware Command Center

How to mitigate CVE-2024-21835

Install updates from vendor's website.

Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) - update to 7.14.0.15
Alienware Command Center - addressed in versions 5.7.3.0, 6.2.7.0

External References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01066.html

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