CVE-2024-21841 Path traversal in Intel(R) Distribution for GDB software
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges via uncontrolled search path in Intel Distribution for GDB.
- 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-2024-21841?
CVE-2024-21841 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Intel(R) Distribution for GDB software, 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
Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) Distribution for GDB software before version 2024.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-21841?
How do I fix CVE-2024-21841?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-21841 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-2024-21841 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-21841 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-299p-3cm6-p6fg.