Potential Escalation of Privilege via Local Access in Intel MPI Library Software

CVE-2023-41091

What is CVE-2023-41091?

An uncontrolled search path vulnerability exists in the Intel MPI Library prior to version 2021.11. This vulnerability may allow an authenticated user with local access to alter the behavior of the library, enabling potential escalation of privileges. The flaw comes from improper handling of environment variables or paths, leading to execution of unauthorized code. Users and administrators are recommended to upgrade to the latest version to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

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