VDB-143395 · CVE-2019-11120 · GCVE-0-2019-11120

Intel Active System Console prior 8.0 Build 24 Installer privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel Active System Console. It has been rated as critical. Affected is an unknown function of the component Installer. This manipulation causes privileges management. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2019-11120. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel Active System Console. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function of the component Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Insufficient path checking in the installer for Intel(R) Active System Console before version 8.0 Build 24 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

The weakness was published 10/11/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-11120 since 04/11/2019. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation requires a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 8.0 Build 24 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Intel

Name

Active System Console

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Active System Console 8.0 Build 24

Timelineinfo

04/11/2019 🔍
10/11/2019 +183 days 🔍
10/12/2019 +1 days 🔍
10/03/2020 +357 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-11120 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-11120
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-143395

Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2019 17:03
Updated: 10/03/2020 10:58
Changes: 10/12/2019 17:03 (55), 10/03/2020 10:58 (1)
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