Potential Escalation of Privilege Vulnerability in Intel GPA Software Installers
CVE-2023-40071

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Intel
Vendor
CVE Published:
16 May 2024

Summary

The vulnerability in Intel GPA software installers represents an improper access control issue that could allow an authenticated user to escalate privileges on affected systems. This flaw specifically targets versions released prior to 2023.3, enabling local access users to potentially gain unauthorized control over the system's resources. This highlights the importance of adopting updated versions to mitigate risks associated with such vulnerabilities and ensure robust security measures are in place.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) GPA software installers before version 2023.3

References

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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