CVE-2023-33870 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Ethernet tools and driver install software
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges due to insecure inherited permissions in Intel Ethernet tools and driver install 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-2023-33870?
CVE-2023-33870 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Ethernet tools and driver install software, published on 14 Feb 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
Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) Ethernet tools and driver install software may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33870?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Intel Administrative Tools for Intel Network Adapters, Intel Ethernet Connections Boot Utility\, Preboot Images\, and Efi Drivers.
How do I fix CVE-2023-33870?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-33870 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-33870 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-33870 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Ethernet tools and driver install software
- CVE-2021-33058 Privilege escalation in version
- CVE-2019-0159 Privilege escalation in Linux Administrative Tools for Intel(R) Network Adapters
- CVE-2022-41314 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Network Adapter installer software
- CVE-2021-33059 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Administrative Tools for Intel(R) Network Adapters
- CVE-2022-27808 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Ethernet Controller Administrative Tools drivers for Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-wmvc-26px-x5xp.