CVE-2023-25779 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges via an uncontrolled search path in Intel Thunderbolt drivers.
- 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-2023-25779?
CVE-2023-25779 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows, published on 14 Feb 2024. 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 in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows before version 88 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-25779?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Thunderbolt Dch Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25779?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-25779 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-25779 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-25779 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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