CVE-2023-28389 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) CSME installer software
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to incorrect default permissions in the Intel CSME installer 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-2023-28389?
CVE-2023-28389 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) CSME installer software, published on 14 Mar 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
Incorrect default permissions in some Intel(R) CSME installer software before version 2328.5.5.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28389?
How do I fix CVE-2023-28389?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28389 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-28389 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-28389 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6q23-jq3m-97mq.