CVE-2023-29161 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) OFU software
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges via an uncontrolled search path in Intel OFU 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-2023-29161?
CVE-2023-29161 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) OFU software, published on 14 Nov 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) OFU software before version 14.1.31 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29161?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel One Boot Flash Update.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29161?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-29161 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-29161 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-29161 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) OFU software
- CVE-2023-32204 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) OFU software
- CVE-2022-41784 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) OFU software
- CVE-2023-29157 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) OFU software
- CVE-2022-42465 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) OFU software
- CVE-2023-25945 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) OFU software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qc67-fv9p-fpx5.