CVE-2023-40155

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Published May 16, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.7 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) CST software before version 2.1.10300 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) CST software

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`before version 2.1.10300`	affected	—

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Remediation

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2023-44762	Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) CST software before version 2.1.10300 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% (0.173% 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-01021.html

History

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Weaknesses

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CVE record Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 6:24 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: intel
Published: May 16, 2024, 8:47 PM
Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 6:24 PM
Reserved: Sep 22, 2023, 3:00 AM

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Vulnrichment Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 6:24 PM

Updated: Aug 2, 2024, 6:24 PM

NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 6:16 AM

Status: Deferred
Published: May 16, 2024, 9:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:16 AM

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