#VU76709 Insecure Inherited Permissions in Intel VTune Profiler - CVE-2022-41658

Vulnerability identifier: #VU76709

Vulnerability 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-2022-41658

CWE-ID: CWE-277

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel VTune Profiler
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insecure inherited permissions, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel VTune Profiler: before 2023.0

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00771.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.