Intel QSFP+ Configuration Utility Software uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Intel QSFP+ Configuration Utility Software and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2023-28745. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel QSFP+ Configuration Utility Software (the affected version unknown). It has been rated as critical. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Uncontrolled search path in Intel(R) QSFP+ Configuration Utility software, all versions, may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

The weakness was released 02/14/2024 as intel-sa-00974. The advisory is shared at intel.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2023-28745 since 04/25/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/14/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.9

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB 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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Timelineinfo

04/25/2023 🔍
02/14/2024 +295 days 🔍
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01/14/2026 +700 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00974
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-28745 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-28745
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-253781

Entryinfo

Created: 02/14/2024 15:24
Updated: 01/14/2026 20:34
Changes: 02/14/2024 15:24 (45), 03/06/2024 11:39 (1), 01/14/2026 20:34 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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