CVE-2024-21813 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) DTT software installers

High 7.9 Published Updated

An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to improper resource exposure in Intel DTT software installers.

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-2024-21813?

CVE-2024-21813 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) DTT software installers, published on 16 May 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

Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in some Intel(R) DTT software installers may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-269, CWE-668

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21813?

How do I fix CVE-2024-21813?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21813 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-21813 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21813 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gc43-cvgg-xjpv.

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