Untrusted search path in Intel products - CVE-2024-21857

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96068

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-2024-21857

CWE-ID: CWE-426

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

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.

Intel oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler
Intel Fortran Compiler
Intel oneAPI Base Toolkit
Intel oneAPI HPC Toolkit
Intel Distribution for Python for Windows

Install updates from vendor's website.

Intel oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler - update to 2024.1
Intel Fortran Compiler - update to 2024.1
Intel oneAPI Base Toolkit - update to 2024.1
Intel oneAPI HPC Toolkit - update to 2024.1
Intel Distribution for Python for Windows - update to 2024.1

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01057.html

• Privilege escalation in Intel oneAPI Compiler Software