Privilege escalation in Intel Simics Simulator software
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-34314 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-277 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Intel Simics Simulator Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers |
| Vendor | Intel |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Insecure Inherited Permissions
EUVDB-ID: #VU83302
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-34314
CWE-ID:
CWE-277 - Insecure inherited permissions
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insecurely inherited permissions. A local user can escalate privileges on the system.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIntel Simics Simulator: before 1.7.2
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00943.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.
