#VU103957 Untrusted search path in MPI Library and Intel oneAPI HPC Toolkit - CVE-2024-32938

Vulnerability identifier: #VU103957

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/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-2024-32938

CWE-ID: CWE-426

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
MPI Library
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products
Intel oneAPI HPC Toolkit
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

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 gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

MPI Library: before 2021.13

Intel oneAPI HPC Toolkit: before 2024.2

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External links
https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01207.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.