CVE-2019-11121 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Media SDK for Windows
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges due to improper file permissions in the Intel Media SDK 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-2019-11121?
CVE-2019-11121 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Media SDK for Windows, published on 12 Nov 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper file permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) Media SDK for Windows before version 2019 R1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11121?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Media Sdk.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11121?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-11121 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-11121 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11121 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Media SDK for Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-39w7-mf6p-r2xh.