Intel Processor Identification Utility prior 6.10.34.1129/7.1.6 uncontrolled search path

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A vulnerability was found in Intel Processor Identification Utility. It has been rated as critical. The affected element is an unknown function. The manipulation leads to uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-21774. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

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A vulnerability was found in Intel Processor Identification Utility and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown function. 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 some Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility software before versions 6.10.34.1129, 7.1.6 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

The advisory is shared at intel.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-21774 since 01/02/2024. The exploitation is known to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 05/17/2024). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 6.10.34.1129 or 7.1.6 eliminates this vulnerability.

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• Intel

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• Processor Identification Utility

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• commercial

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• Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

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