#VU96261 Improper access control in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows - CVE-2023-47859

Vulnerability identifier: #VU96261

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-47859

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor: Intel

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to crash the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software for Windows: before 23.20

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External links
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01039.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.