CVE-2019-14602 Privilege escalation in Nuvoton* CIR Driver for Windows* 8 for Intel(R) NUC
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges due to improper installer permissions in the Nuvoton CIR Driver.
- 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-2019-14602?
CVE-2019-14602 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nuvoton* CIR Driver for Windows* 8 for Intel(R) NUC, published on 14 Nov 2019. 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 the Nuvoton* CIR Driver versions 1.02.1002 and before may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14602?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Nuvoton Consumer Infrared.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14602?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14602 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-14602 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14602 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c8jx-2jvj-xgr3.