Improper access control in Intel Thunderbolt Share Software



Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2024-34022
CWE-ID CWE-284
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 Thunderbolt Share
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor Intel

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU100524

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-2024-34022

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The 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.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Thunderbolt Share: before 1.0.49.9

CPE2.3 External links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01204.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.



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