Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU79564

#VU79564 Improper access control in Intel Converged Security Management Engine (CSME) installer - CVE-2022-29871

Published: August 15, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU79564

Vulnerability risk: Low

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

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29871

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
Intel Converged Security Management Engine (CSME) installer

Software vendor:
Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

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