#VU73117 Improper Authentication in System Usage Report (SUR) - CVE-2022-33946

Vulnerability identifier: #VU73117

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-33946

CWE-ID: CWE-287

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
System Usage Report (SUR)
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authentication process.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests. A local user can bypass authentication process and gain elevated privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

System Usage Report (SUR): before 2.4.8902

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00729.html

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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.