CVE-2023-50197
Intel Driver & Support Assistant Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
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Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
Intel Driver & Support Assistant Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability 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 vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the DSA Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to write a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-21845.
Enlace del asistente de soporte y controlador Intel después de la vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios locales. Esta vulnerabilidad permite a atacantes locales escalar privilegios en las instalaciones afectadas de Intel Driver & Support Assistant. Un atacante primero debe obtener la capacidad de ejecutar código con pocos privilegios en el sistema de destino para poder aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad. La falla específica existe dentro del Servicio DSA. Al crear un enlace simbólico, un atacante puede abusar del servicio para escribir un archivo. Un atacante puede aprovechar esta vulnerabilidad para escalar privilegios y ejecutar código arbitrario en el contexto de SYSTEM. Era ZDI-CAN-21845.
This vulnerability 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 vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the DSA Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to write a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Timeline
- 2023-12-05 CVE Reserved
- 2023-12-13 CVE Published
- 2024-05-03 EPSS Updated
- 2024-08-15 CVE Updated
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CWE
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1773 | X_research Advisory |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Intel Search vendor "Intel" | Driver & Support Assistant Search vendor "Intel" for product "Driver & Support Assistant" | 23.3.25.6 Search vendor "Intel" for product "Driver & Support Assistant" and version "23.3.25.6" | en |
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