#VU83467 Protection Mechanism Failure in Intel oneAPI HPC Toolkit and MPI Library - CVE-2023-27383

Vulnerability identifier: #VU83467

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-27383

CWE-ID: CWE-693

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel oneAPI HPC Toolkit
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers
MPI Library
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures. A remote administrator on the local network can bypass implemented security restrictions and elevate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel oneAPI HPC Toolkit: before 2023.1

MPI Library: before 2021.9

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00841.html

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.