Intel ACAT prior 2.0.0 default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Intel ACAT. This affects an unknown part. Executing a manipulation can lead to default permission. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-41231. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel ACAT. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Incorrect default permissions in some ACAT software maintained by Intel(R) before version 2.0.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

The weakness was released 02/14/2024 as intel-sa-00913. The advisory is shared for download at intel.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-41231 since 09/22/2023. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/24/2024). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.

Upgrading to version 2.0.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.1

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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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: ACAT 2.0.0

Timelineinfo

09/22/2023 🔍
02/14/2024 +145 days 🔍
02/14/2024 +0 days 🔍
10/24/2024 +253 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00913
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-41231 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-41231
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-253816

Entryinfo

Created: 02/14/2024 15:39
Updated: 10/24/2024 18:58
Changes: 02/14/2024 15:39 (48), 10/24/2024 18:58 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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