Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel Quartus Software
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-37329 CVE-2022-34157 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-426 CWE-284 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Intel Quartus Prime Pro Client/Desktop applications / Other client software Intel Quartus Prime Standard Client/Desktop applications / Other client software Intel FPGA SDK for OpenCL Pro Edition Client/Desktop applications / Other client software |
| Vendor | Intel |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Untrusted search path
EUVDB-ID: #VU73163
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-37329
CWE-ID:
CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to uncontrolled search path, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIntel Quartus Prime Pro: before 21.3
Intel Quartus Prime Standard: before 21.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:intel:intel_quartus_prime_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:intel_quartus_prime_standard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00728.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.
2) Improper access control
EUVDB-ID: #VU73164
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34157
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain elevated privileges on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIntel Quartus Prime Pro: before 21.3
Intel Quartus Prime Standard: before 21.1
Intel FPGA SDK for OpenCL Pro Edition: before 22.1
CPE2.3- cpe:2.3:a:intel:intel_quartus_prime_pro:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:intel_quartus_prime_standard:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:intel_fpga_sdk_for_opencl_pro_edition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00728.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.
