#VU96056 Untrusted search path in Intel products - CVE-2024-28953

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96056

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-2024-28953

CWE-ID: CWE-426

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel Graphics Performance Analyzers (GPA)
Hardware solutions / Firmware
VTune Profiler
Hardware solutions / Firmware
EMON
Hardware solutions / Firmware
Intel oneAPI Base Toolkit
Universal components / Libraries / Software for developers

Vendor: Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path in some EMON software. A local user can place a malicious binary into a specific location on the system and execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel Graphics Performance Analyzers (GPA): before 2023.4

VTune Profiler: before 2024.1

Intel oneAPI Base Toolkit: before 2024.1

EMON: before 11.44

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01125.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.