CVE-2019-14613 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) VTune(TM) Amplifier for Windows*

High 7.8 Published Updated

An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to improper access control in the Intel VTune Amplifier 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-2019-14613?

CVE-2019-14613 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) VTune(TM) Amplifier 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 access control in driver for Intel(R) VTune(TM) Amplifier for Windows* before update 8 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14613?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Vtune Profiler.

How do I fix CVE-2019-14613?

No fix has been published for CVE-2019-14613 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2019-14613 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14613 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x4c3-wmc6-2mx9.

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