CVE-2022-33963 Privilege escalation in software installer for Intel(R) Unite(R) Client software for Windows

What is CVE-2022-33963?

CVE-2022-33963 is a medium-severity vulnerability in software installer for Intel(R) Unite(R) Client software for Windows, published on 10 May 2023. 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

Incorrect default permissions in the software installer for Intel(R) Unite(R) Client software for Windows before version 4.2.34870 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33963?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Unite.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33963?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33963 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-33963 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33963 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in software installer for Intel(R) Unite(R) Client software for Windows

• CVE-2019-0172 Privilege escalation in Intel Unite(R) Client for Android Critical 9.8
• CVE-2019-0101 Auth bypass in n/a Critical 9.8
• CVE-2017-5738 Information disclosure in Unite App Critical 9.1
• CVE-2021-0098 Privilege escalation in Intel Unite(R) Client for Windows High 7.8
• CVE-2021-0102 Privilege escalation in Intel Unite(R) Client for Windows High 7.8

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

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