CVE-2023-25779

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Published Feb 14, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Uncontrolled search path element in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows before version 88 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`before version 88`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:intel:thunderbolt_dch_driver:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-29676	Uncontrolled search path element in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows before version 88 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity High

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.186% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00851.html

History

Oct 10, 2024 9:45 PM First appearance in the feed. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Intel Intel thunderbolt Dch Driver
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:intel:thunderbolt_dch_driver::::::windows::*
Vendors & Products		Intel Intel thunderbolt Dch Driver

Subscriptions

Intel Thunderbolt Dch Driver

Weaknesses

CWE-427

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 16, 2024, 6:15 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: intel
Published: Feb 14, 2024, 1:37 PM
Updated: Aug 16, 2024, 6:15 PM
Reserved: Feb 24, 2023, 4:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 11:32 AM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 11:32 AM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 5:41 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Feb 14, 2024, 2:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 5:41 AM

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