CVE-2023-43629 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) GPA software installers
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to incorrect default permissions in Intel GPA software installers.
- 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-2023-43629?
CVE-2023-43629 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) GPA software installers, 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
Incorrect default permissions in some Intel(R) GPA software installers before version 2023.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-43629?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Graphics Performance Analyzers.
How do I fix CVE-2023-43629?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-43629 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-43629 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-43629 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) GPA software installers
- CVE-2023-24460 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) GPA software installers
- CVE-2021-33101 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) GPA software
- CVE-2023-40071 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) GPA software installers
- CVE-2023-41961 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) GPA software
- CVE-2024-21788 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) GPA software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7qqg-m879-q5xj.