CVE-2024-35245 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi software for Windows

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges via an uncontrolled search path in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi 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-2024-35245?

CVE-2024-35245 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi software for Windows, 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

Uncontrolled search path element in some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi software for Windows before version 23.60 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-35245?

How do I fix CVE-2024-35245?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-35245 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-35245 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-35245 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-2x4x-xw83-gw6x.

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