CVE-2023-23577 Privilege escalation in ITE Tech consumer infrared drivers for Intel(R) NUC
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges via an uncontrolled search path in ITE Tech infrared drivers for Intel NUC.
- 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-2023-23577?
CVE-2023-23577 is a medium-severity vulnerability in ITE Tech consumer infrared drivers for Intel(R) NUC, published on 11 Aug 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 element for some ITE Tech consumer infrared drivers before version 5.5.2.1 for Intel(R) NUC may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-23577?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Ite Tech Consumer Infrared Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2023-23577?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-23577 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-23577 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-23577 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in ITE Tech consumer infrared drivers for Intel(R) NUC
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m3c7-pgmg-w263.