CVE-2024-36245 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler software
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges in Intel VTune Profiler due to an uncontrolled search path element.
- 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-2024-36245?
CVE-2024-36245 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler 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
Uncontrolled search path element in some Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler software before version 2024.2.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36245?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Intel Oneapi Base Toolkit, Intel System Bring-Up Toolkit, Intel Vtune Profiler.
How do I fix CVE-2024-36245?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-36245 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-36245 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-36245 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gcv7-3w7r-7v38.