CVE-2022-43474 Privilege escalation in DSP Builder software installer for Intel(R) FPGAs Pro Edition

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges via an uncontrolled search path in the Intel FPGA DSP Builder installer.

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-2022-43474?

CVE-2022-43474 is a medium-severity vulnerability in DSP Builder software installer for Intel(R) FPGAs Pro Edition, 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

Uncontrolled search path for the DSP Builder software installer before version 22.4 for Intel(R) FPGAs Pro Edition may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-428, CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43474?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Dsp Builder.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43474?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43474 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-43474 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43474 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-r935-7787-mqh4.

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