Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 3 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-34430 CVE-2023-32662 CVE-2022-38786 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-426 CWE-285 CWE-284 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Intel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool Hardware solutions / Firmware |
| Vendor | Intel |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 3 vulnerabilities.
1) Untrusted search path
EUVDB-ID: #VU83472
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-2023-34430
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 usage of an untrusted search path. A local user can execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIntel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool: before 2.2.1
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00843.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 Authorization
EUVDB-ID: #VU83473
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32662
CWE-ID:
CWE-285 - Improper Authorization
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization. A local administrator can gain elevated privileges on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIntel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool: before 2.2.1
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00843.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.
3) Improper access control
EUVDB-ID: #VU83474
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-2022-38786
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.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIntel Battery Life Diagnostic Tool: before 2.2.1
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00843.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.
