CVE-2019-14596 Missing authorization in Intel(R) Chipset Device Software INF Utility
An authenticated local user can cause a denial of service in the Intel Chipset Device Software INF Utility installer due to improper access control.
- 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-2019-14596?
CVE-2019-14596 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Intel(R) Chipset Device Software INF Utility, published on 17 Jan 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper access control in the installer for Intel(R) Chipset Device Software INF Utility before version 10.1.18 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14596?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Chipset Inf Utility.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14596?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14596 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2019-14596 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14596 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-364x-r3f5-mp8c.