CVE-2019-11166 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Easy Streaming Wizard Advisory
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges due to improper file permissions in the Intel Easy Streaming Wizard installer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-11166?
CVE-2019-11166 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Easy Streaming Wizard Advisory, published on 16 Sep 2019. 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 Intel(R) Easy Streaming Wizard before version 2.1.0731 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local attack.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-11166?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Easy Streaming Wizard.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11166?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-11166 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-11166 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-11166 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Easy Streaming Wizard Advisory
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8jwv-2wff-7j5v.