CVE-2024-24977 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) License Manager for FLEXlm product software
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges due to an uncontrolled search path in Intel License Manager.
- 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-2024-24977?
CVE-2024-24977 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) License Manager for FLEXlm product software, 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
Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) License Manager for FLEXlm product software before version 11.19.5.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-24977?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel License Manager for Flexim.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24977?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-24977 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-24977 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-24977 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c7m7-p5g4-mqwq.