Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Software up to 21.39 DLL memory corruption

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A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Software up to 21.39. This affects an unknown part of the component DLL Handler. This manipulation causes memory corruption. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2019-11153. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability was found in Intel PROSet Wireless WiFi Software up to 21.39 (Wireless LAN Software). It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality of the component DLL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Memory corruption issues in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software extension DLL before version 21.40 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, information disclosure and a denial of service via local access.

The weakness was shared 11/14/2019. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-11153 since 04/11/2019. An attack has to be approached locally. A single authentication is required for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 21.40 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-145612, VDB-145611 and VDB-145610 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Type

• Wireless LAN Software

Vendor

• Intel

Name

• PROSet Wireless WiFi Software

Version

• 21.0
• 21.1
• 21.2
• 21.3
• 21.4
• 21.5
• 21.6
• 21.7
• 21.8
• 21.9
• 21.10
• 21.11
• 21.12
• 21.13
• 21.14
• 21.15
• 21.16
• 21.17
• 21.18
• 21.19
• 21.20
• 21.21
• 21.22
• 21.23
• 21.24
• 21.25
• 21.26
• 21.27
• 21.28
• 21.29
• 21.30
• 21.31
• 21.32
• 21.33
• 21.34
• 21.35
• 21.36
• 21.37
• 21.38
• 21.39

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

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Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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