#VU73102 Integer overflow in Trace Analyzer and Collector - CVE-2022-34843

Vulnerability identifier: #VU73102

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34843

CWE-ID: CWE-190

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Trace Analyzer and Collector
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to integer overflow. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger integer overflow and gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Trace Analyzer and Collector: before 2021.5

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00733.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.