Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') for some Intel(R) Server Configuration Utility software and Intel(R) Server Firmware Update Utility software before version 16.0.12. within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. System software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a high complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires active user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.

Insecure inherited permissions in the installer for some Intel Server Configuration Utility software before version 16.0.9 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Unquoted search path in the installer for some Intel Server Configuration Utility software before version 16.0.9 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.