CVE-2023-27386 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Pathfinder for RISC-V software

Medium 6.7 Published Updated

An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges via an uncontrolled search path in Intel Pathfinder for RISC-V software.

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-2023-27386?

CVE-2023-27386 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Pathfinder for RISC-V software, 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 in some Intel(R) Pathfinder for RISC-V software 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-2023-27386?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Pathfinder for Risc-V.

How do I fix CVE-2023-27386?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-27386 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-27386 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-27386 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2pwr-m875-cvc9.

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