CVE-2019-0138 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) ACU Wizard
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to improper directory permissions in Intel ACU Wizard.
- 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-2019-0138?
CVE-2019-0138 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) ACU Wizard, published on 17 May 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper directory permissions in Intel(R) ACU Wizard version 12.0.0.129 and earlier may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-0138?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Acu Wizard.
How do I fix CVE-2019-0138?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-0138 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-0138 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-0138 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wv9w-gw9c-464q.