Privilege escalation in Intel OFU Software
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-25945 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-693 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Intel One Boot Flash Update (OFU) Hardware solutions / Firmware |
| Vendor | Intel |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Protection Mechanism Failure
EUVDB-ID: #VU86897
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25945
CWE-ID:
CWE-693 - Protection Mechanism Failure
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures. A local user can bypass implemented security restrictions and elevate privileges on the system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIntel One Boot Flash Update (OFU): before 14.1.31
CPE2.3 External linkshttp://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00927.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.
