PT-2023-7803 · Intel · Intel Driver & Support Assistant

Published 2023-10-03 · Updated 2024-05-03 · CVE-2023-50197

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Intel Driver & Support Assistant (affected versions not specified)

Description This issue allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Intel Driver & Support Assistant. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this issue. The specific flaw exists within the DSA Service, where an attacker can create a symbolic link to abuse the service and write a file, potentially escalating privileges and executing arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.

Fix

Link Following

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Related Identifiers

BDU:2023-08870

CVE-2023-50197

ZDI-23-1773

Affected Products

Intel Driver & Support Assistant

References · 8

• https://zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1773 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-50197 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-50197 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2023-08870 · Security Note
• https://twitter.com/TheZDIBugs/status/1735002134280593530 · Twitter Post
• https://vuldb.com/?id.247975 · Note
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1735031615493963793 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1786444215054152013 · Twitter Post