Intel Advisor Software prior 2024.0 uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Intel Advisor Software. Impacted is an unknown function. The manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-21772. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Intel Advisor Software. Affected is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) Advisor software before version 2024.0 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 traded as CVE-2024-21772 since 01/02/2024. The exploitability is told 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 08/27/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1574.

Upgrading to version 2024.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.0

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: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Advisor Software 2024.0

Timelineinfo

01/02/2024 🔍
05/17/2024 +135 days 🔍
05/17/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/27/2025 +467 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-01047
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-21772 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-21772
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-264720

Entryinfo

Created: 05/17/2024 07:14
Updated: 08/27/2025 19:57
Changes: 05/17/2024 07:14 (62), 03/29/2025 10:51 (4), 08/27/2025 19:57 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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