VDB-253791 · CVE-2023-33870 · intel-sa-00993

Intel Ethernet Tools and Driver Install Software insecure inherited permissions

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Intel Ethernet Tools and Driver Install Software. Affected is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in insecure inherited permissions. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-33870. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Intel Ethernet Tools and Driver Install Software (Hardware Driver Software) (version now known). This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insecure inherited permissions vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-277. A product defines a set of insecure permissions that are inherited by objects that are created by the program. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) Ethernet tools and driver install software may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

The weakness was released 02/14/2024 as intel-sa-00993. It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-33870 since 08/09/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/25/2024). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1222 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

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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Productinfo

Type

Hardware Driver Software

Vendor

Intel

Name

Ethernet Tools and Driver Install Software

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

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

NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 6.7
CNA Vector (Intel Corporation): 🔍

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Insecure inherited permissions
CWE: CWE-277 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/09/2023 🔍
02/14/2024 +189 days 🔍
02/14/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/25/2024 +254 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00993
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-33870 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-33870
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-253791

Entryinfo

Created: 02/14/2024 15:28
Updated: 10/25/2024 16:09
Changes: 02/14/2024 15:28 (46), 03/06/2024 12:57 (1), 10/25/2024 16:09 (26)
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