CVE-2019-14601 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) RWC 3 for Windows

High 7.8 Published Updated

An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to improper installer permissions in Intel RWC 3 for Windows.

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-2019-14601?

CVE-2019-14601 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) RWC 3 for Windows, 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 permissions in the installer for Intel(R) RWC 3 for Windows before version 7.010.009.000 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14601?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Raid Web Console 3.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14601?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14601 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-14601 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14601 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-9q57-prxv-8v77.

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