CVE-2023-32272 Path traversal in Intel NUC Pro Software Suite Configuration Tool software installers

High 7.9 Published Updated

An authenticated local attacker can cause denial of service in Intel NUC Pro Software Suite Configuration Tool installers via uncontrolled search path.

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-2023-32272?

CVE-2023-32272 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Intel NUC Pro Software Suite Configuration Tool software installers, published on 19 Jan 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 in some Intel NUC Pro Software Suite Configuration Tool software installers before version 3.0.0.6 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32272?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Nuc Pro Software Suite.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32272?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32272 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2023-32272 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32272 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2vwx-chw3-xxm7.

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