#VU96079 Untrusted search path in MPI Library and Intel oneAPI HPC Toolkit - CVE-2024-28876

 

#VU96079 Untrusted search path in MPI Library and Intel oneAPI HPC Toolkit - CVE-2024-28876

Published: August 16, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU96079
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-2024-28876
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
MPI Library
Intel oneAPI HPC Toolkit
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

Install updates from vendor's website.

External links