CVE-2024-23974 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) ISH software installers
Authenticated local attackers can escalate privileges due to incorrect default permissions in Intel ISH 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-2024-23974?
CVE-2024-23974 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) ISH software installers, published on 14 Aug 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
Incorrect default permissions in some Intel(R) ISH software installers may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-23974?
How do I fix CVE-2024-23974?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-23974 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-23974 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-23974 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-h6p3-r8c9-wxrq.