CVE-2023-29162 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) C++ Compiler Classic
A privileged local user can escalate privileges due to improper buffer restrictions in the Intel C++ Compiler.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-29162?
CVE-2023-29162 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) C++ Compiler Classic, published on 14 Feb 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper buffer restrictions the Intel(R) C++ Compiler Classic before version 2021.8 for Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits before version 2022.3.1 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-29162?
It affects 16 products.
Products include Intel Advisor, Intel Cluster Checker, Intel Distribution for Python, Intel Inspector, Intel Integrated Performance Primitives, Intel Integrated Performance Primitives Cryptography and 10 more.
How do I fix CVE-2023-29162?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-29162 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-29162 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-29162 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) C++ Compiler Classic
- CVE-2023-35121 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler software
- CVE-2022-21128 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Advisor software
- CVE-2021-23152 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Advisor software
- CVE-2021-33129 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Advisor
- CVE-2023-24592 Path traversal in Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits and Component software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h929-hv54-38w3.