Intel OFU Software prior 14.1.31 uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Intel OFU Software. This issue affects some unknown processing. Performing a manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2023-29161. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel OFU Software. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) OFU software before version 14.1.31 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

The weakness was disclosed 11/14/2023 as intel-sa-00900. The advisory is shared at intel.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-29161 since 05/05/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 14.1.31 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: OFU Software 14.1.31

Timelineinfo

05/05/2023 🔍
11/14/2023 +193 days 🔍
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12/09/2023 +25 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00900
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-29161 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-29161
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-245337

Entryinfo

Created: 11/14/2023 21:20
Updated: 12/09/2023 14:56
Changes: 11/14/2023 21:20 (48), 12/09/2023 14:56 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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