CVE-2024-21799 Path traversal in Intel(R) Extension for Transformers software
An authenticated local attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in Intel Extension for Transformers to escalate privileges.
- 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-2024-21799?
CVE-2024-21799 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Intel(R) Extension for Transformers software, published on 13 Nov 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Path traversal for some Intel(R) Extension for Transformers software before version 1.5 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21799?
How do I fix CVE-2024-21799?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21799 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-2024-21799 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21799 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xp95-8cxx-xfmw.