VDB-264717 · CVE-2024-21835 · intel-sa-01066

Intel XTU Software prior 7.14.0.15 insecure inherited permissions

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel XTU Software. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. Performing a manipulation results in insecure inherited permissions. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2024-21835. The attack requires a local approach. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Intel XTU Software. This affects an unknown code block. 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) XTU software before version 7.14.0.15 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

The advisory is shared at intel.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2024-21835 since 01/13/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1222 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 7.14.0.15 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Intel

Name

XTU Software

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 6.7
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

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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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: XTU Software 7.14.0.15

Timelineinfo

01/13/2024 🔍
05/17/2024 +124 days 🔍
05/17/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/07/2024 +21 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-01066
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-21835 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-21835
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-264717

Entryinfo

Created: 05/17/2024 07:14
Updated: 06/07/2024 20:05
Changes: 05/17/2024 07:14 (62), 06/07/2024 20:05 (12)
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