CVE-2023-43487 Missing authorization in Intel(R) CST

Medium 4.7 Published Updated

An authenticated local user can cause a denial of service in Intel CST due to improper access control.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-43487?

CVE-2023-43487 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Intel(R) CST, published on 16 May 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Improper access control in some Intel(R) CST before version 2.1.10300 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Weakness: CWE-284

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-43487?

How do I fix CVE-2023-43487?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-43487 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2023-43487 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-43487 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-44qm-259p-rx55.

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