CVE-2024-27461 Misconfiguration in Intel(R) MAS (GUI)
An authenticated local user can cause a denial of service due to incorrect default permissions in the Intel MAS GUI installer.
- 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-2024-27461?
CVE-2024-27461 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) MAS (GUI), 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 software installer for Intel(R) MAS (GUI) may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-27461?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Memory and Storage Tool Gui.
How do I fix CVE-2024-27461?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-27461 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-27461 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-27461 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rc42-wf72-78h4.