CVE-2024-36253 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) SDP Tool for Windows software

Medium 5.4 Published Updated

An authenticated local attacker can exploit an uncontrolled search path in the Intel SDP Tool to escalate privileges.

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-2024-36253?

CVE-2024-36253 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) SDP Tool for Windows 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 in the Intel(R) SDP Tool for Windows software all version may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Weakness: CWE-427

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-36253?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel Server Debug and Provisioning Tool.

How do I fix CVE-2024-36253?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-36253 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2024-36253 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-36253 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6wf3-mrmw-6v2f.

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