Vulnerability identifier: #VU23540

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0159

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Administrative Tools for Intel Network Adapters
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient memory protection. A local user can enable escalation of privilege on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Administrative Tools for Intel Network Adapters: 22.10 - 24.2

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External links
http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00237.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.