VDB-253759 · CVE-2023-25779 · intel-sa-00851

Intel Thunderbolt DCH Drivers on Windows uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as critical has been detected in Intel Thunderbolt DCH Drivers on Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. This manipulation causes uncontrolled search path. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-25779. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Intel Thunderbolt DCH Drivers on Windows (Hardware Driver Software) (affected version not known) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Uncontrolled search path element in some Intel(R) Thunderbolt(TM) DCH drivers for Windows before version 88 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

The weakness was shared 02/14/2024 as intel-sa-00851. It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-25779 since 02/24/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/11/2024). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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Productinfo

Type

Hardware Driver Software

Vendor

Intel

Name

Thunderbolt DCH Drivers

License

commercial

Website

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.7

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.7
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CNA Base Score: 6.7
CNA Vector (Intel Corporation): 🔍

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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/24/2023 🔍
02/14/2024 +355 days 🔍
02/14/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/11/2024 +239 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00851
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-25779 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-25779
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-253759

Entryinfo

Created: 02/14/2024 15:14
Updated: 10/11/2024 00:09
Changes: 02/14/2024 15:14 (48), 03/06/2024 09:47 (1), 10/11/2024 00:09 (26)
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