CVE-2019-11163 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility for Windows* Advisory
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges, cause denial of service, or disclose information via insufficient access control in the Intel Processor Identification Utility.
- 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-2019-11163?
CVE-2019-11163 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility for Windows* Advisory, published on 19 Aug 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Insufficient access control in a hardware abstraction driver for Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility for Windows before version 6.1.0731 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service or information disclosure via local access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11163?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Processor Identification Utility.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11163?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-11163 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-11163 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11163 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility for Windows* Advisory
Sources
Also known as GHSA-cgxw-gmjp-jg5p.