CVE-2023-40161

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Published Feb 14, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.6 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Improper access control in some Intel Unite(R) Client software before version 4.2.35041 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 Unite(R) Client software

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`before version 4.2.35041`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:intel:unite:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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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-2023-44768	Improper access control in some Intel Unite(R) Client software before version 4.2.35041 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact None

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% (0.184% 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-00981.html

History

Oct 23, 2024 4:00 PM First appearance in the feed. Weaknesses updated. Affected versions updated. Affected vendors updated View changes

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Intel Intel unite
Weaknesses		NVD-CWE-noinfo
CPEs		cpe:2.3:a:intel:unite::::::::
Vendors & Products		Intel Intel unite

Subscriptions

Intel Unite

Weaknesses

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 7:22 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: intel
Published: Feb 14, 2024, 1:38 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 7:22 PM
Reserved: Aug 23, 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: Modified
Published: Feb 14, 2024, 2:16 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 6:16 AM

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