Intel Endurance Gaming Mode Installer prior 1.3.937.0 default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Intel Endurance Gaming Mode Installer. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to default permission. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-42433. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel Endurance Gaming Mode Installer and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default permission vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Incorrect default permissions in some Endurance Gaming Mode software installers before version 1.3.937.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

The advisory is shared for download at intel.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-42433 since 10/05/2023. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack needs to be approached locally. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. 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 05/17/2024). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.

Upgrading to version 1.3.937.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Temp Score: 6.4
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CNA Base 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: Endurance Gaming Mode Installer 1.3.937.0

Timelineinfo

10/05/2023 🔍
05/17/2024 +225 days 🔍
05/17/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/29/2025 +316 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00965
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-42433 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-42433
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-264668

Entryinfo

Created: 05/17/2024 06:32
Updated: 03/29/2025 11:14
Changes: 05/17/2024 06:32 (63), 03/29/2025 11:14 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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