CVE-2022-38136 Path traversal in Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler for Windows and Intel® Fortran Compiler for Windows before version 2022.2.1 for some Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits
An authenticated local attacker can exploit an uncontrolled search path in Intel compilers to escalate privileges.
- 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-2022-38136?
CVE-2022-38136 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler for Windows and Intel® Fortran Compiler for Windows before version 2022.2.1 for some Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits, published on 6 Feb 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
Uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler for Windows and Intel Fortran Compiler for Windows before version 2022.2.1 for some Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits before version 2022.3.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-38136?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Oneapi Dpc\+\+\/C\+\+ Compiler.
How do I fix CVE-2022-38136?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-38136 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2022-38136 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-38136 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler for Windows and Intel® Fortran Compiler for Windows before version 2022.2.1 for some Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits
Sources
Also known as GHSA-25w4-53f5-6rmr.