CVE-2023-34997

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Published Nov 14, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

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.

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 Server Configuration Utility software

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`before version 16.0.9`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:intel:server_configuration_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-39035	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.

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% (0.177% 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-00925.html

History

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Subscriptions

Intel Server Configuration Utility

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 30, 2024, 5:39 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: intel
Published: Nov 14, 2023, 7:04 PM
Updated: Aug 30, 2024, 5:39 PM
Reserved: Jun 22, 2023, 3:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 4:17 PM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 4:17 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:04 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Nov 14, 2023, 7:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:04 AM

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