CVE-2019-0128 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Chipset Device Software (INF Update Utility) Advisory

High 7.8 Published Updated

An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to improper permissions in the Intel Chipset Device Software installer.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2019-0128?

CVE-2019-0128 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Chipset Device Software (INF Update Utility) Advisory, published on 13 Jun 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper permissions in the installer for Intel(R) Chipset Device Software (INF Update Utility) before version 10.1.1.45 may allow an authenticated user to escalate privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0128?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Chipset Device Software.

How do I fix CVE-2019-0128?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0128 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-0128 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0128 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-m77g-j8m8-3c85.

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