CVE-2024-29083 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Distribution for Python software

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to incorrect default permissions in the Intel Distribution for Python software.

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-2024-29083?

CVE-2024-29083 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Distribution for Python software, published on 13 Nov 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) Distribution for Python software before version 2024.2 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-276

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29083?

How do I fix CVE-2024-29083?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-29083 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-29083 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-29083 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2q4g-wvwx-8q3w.

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