# CVE-2023-39432: Improper access control element in some Intel(R) Ethernet tools and driver install software, before versions 28.2, may allow an authenticate


- **Severity:** Medium 6.7 (`CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 14 Feb 2024
- **Updated:** 6 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-j36j-5jh8-qqgc

## What is CVE-2023-39432?

CVE-2023-39432 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Ethernet tools and driver install software,, published on 14 Feb 2024. 

### Official description

Improper access control element in some Intel(R) Ethernet tools and driver install software, before versions 28.2, may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-284 (Improper Access Control)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-39432?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Intel Ethernet Adapter Complete Driver.

## How do I fix CVE-2023-39432?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-39432 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2023-39432 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39432 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Ethernet tools and driver install software,

- [CVE-2021-33141](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-33141/): Denial of service in Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware (high 8.6)
- [CVE-2021-33162](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-33162/): Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware (high 8.4)
- [CVE-2021-33145](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-33145/): Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware (high 7.2)
- [CVE-2021-33157](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-33157/): Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware (high 7.2)
- [CVE-2021-33158](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2021-33158/): Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware (high 7.2)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2023-39432 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2023-39432 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Ethernet tools and driver install software,, published on 14 Feb 2024. 
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-39432 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: Intel(R) Ethernet tools and driver install software,. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-39432/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-39432/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-39432
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-39432
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2023-39432

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