#VU63541 Untrusted search path in Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) - CVE-2022-22139
Published: May 23, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU63541
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22139
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU)
Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU)
Software vendor:
Intel
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 when loading libraries. A local user can place a malicious .dll file into a specific directory, trick another system user to launch software from that directory and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.