#VU23543 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Control Center-I - CVE-2019-14599

Vulnerability identifier: #VU23543

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 2 [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-2019-14599

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Control Center-I
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to unquoted service path. A local user can enable escalation of privilege on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Control Center-I: 2.1.0.0

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00299.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.