Denial of service in Intel Chipset Device Software INF Utility



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2019-14596
CWE-ID CWE-284
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Intel Chipset Device Software INF Utility
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor Intel

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU24322

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-14596

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the installer. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and cause a denial of service (DoS) condition on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Chipset Device Software INF Utility: before 10.1.18

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00306.html


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.



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