CVE-2022-27638 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Advanced Link Analyzer Pro and Standard edition
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges in Intel Advanced Link Analyzer due to an uncontrolled search path element.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-27638?
CVE-2022-27638 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Advanced Link Analyzer Pro and Standard edition, published on 11 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Uncontrolled search path element in the Intel(R) Advanced Link Analyzer Pro before version 22.2 and Standard edition software before version 22.1.1 STD may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27638?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Advanced Link Analyzer.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27638?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-27638 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-27638 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27638 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Advanced Link Analyzer Pro and Standard edition
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7g6h-cv4c-gw4q.