CVE-2023-22440 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) SCS Add-on software installer for Microsoft SCCM

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to incorrect default permissions in the Intel SCS Add-on installer for Microsoft SCCM.

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-2023-22440?

CVE-2023-22440 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) SCS Add-on software installer for Microsoft SCCM, 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 Intel(R) SCS Add-on software installer for Microsoft SCCM all versions may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22440?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Setup and Configuration Software.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22440?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22440 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-22440 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22440 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2r87-2697-cjpc.

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