SB2024051627 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel Quartus Prime Software

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Untrusted search path (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21837)

The 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 place a malicious binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.

2) Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21809)

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper conditions check, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

3) Untrusted search path (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21777)

The 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 place a malicious binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.

4) Untrusted search path (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-21862)

The 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 place a malicious binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01055.html