CVE-2019-14605 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) SCS Platform Discovery Utility
An authenticated local attacker can exploit improper installer permissions in the Intel SCS Platform Discovery Utility to escalate privileges.
- 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-2019-14605?
CVE-2019-14605 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) SCS Platform Discovery Utility, published on 16 Dec 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 Intel(R) SCS Platform Discovery Utility, all versions, may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local attack.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14605?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Setup and Configuration Software Platform Discovery Utility.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14605?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14605 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-14605 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14605 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vp5m-jwp2-c924.