PT-2024-1881 · Intel · Intel Ssu

Sim0Nsecurity · CVE-2023-40156 · Published 2024-02-13 · Updated 2024-10-25

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(R) SSU versions prior to 3.0.0.2

Description The issue is related to an uncontrolled search path element in the Intel System Support Utility. This could allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Recommendations For versions prior to 3.0.0.2, update to version 3.0.0.2 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting local access to the system until the update is applied.

Fix

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

Related Identifiers

BDU:2024-01646

CVE-2023-40156

Affected Products

Intel Ssu

References · 8

• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-40156 · Vendor Advisory
• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01011.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2024-01646 · Security Note
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-40156 · Security Note
• https://vuldb.com/?id.253813 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/99561 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/VulmonFeeds/status/1757793835998965917 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1757764777643004150 · Twitter Post