Potential Escalation of Privilege Vulnerability in Intel XTU Software

CVE-2023-32647

What is CVE-2023-32647?

Improper access control in earlier versions of Intel's Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) can lead to situations where an authenticated user may exploit vulnerabilities to escalate privileges through local access. This could allow attackers to gain unauthorized capabilities and perform actions that could compromise the integrity of the system. Users are advised to upgrade to version 7.12.0.29 or later to mitigate potential risks associated with this issue. For detailed information, refer to Intel's advisory.

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