#VU96069 Untrusted search path in Intel FPGA SDK for OpenCL - CVE-2024-23909

 

#VU96069 Untrusted search path in Intel FPGA SDK for OpenCL - CVE-2024-23909

Published: August 16, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU96069
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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-2024-23909
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Intel FPGA SDK for OpenCL
Software vendor:
Intel

Description

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.


Remediation

Cybersecurity Help is currently unaware of any official solution to address this vulnerability.

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