#VU72497 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Intel Endpoint Management Assistant (EMA) - CVE-2022-38056

Vulnerability identifier: #VU72497

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38056

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Endpoint Management Assistant (EMA)
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote administrator to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Endpoint Management Assistant (EMA): before 1.8.1.0

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00764.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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