#VU66420 Improper access control in Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager - CVE-2022-21812

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#VU66420 Improper access control in Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager - CVE-2022-21812

Published: August 12, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU66420
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21812
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Intel Hardware Accelerated Execution Manager
Software vendor:
Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain elevated privileges on the target system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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