Intel IPP Software prior 2021.11 uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel IPP Software. It has been classified as critical. This vulnerability affects unknown code. Performing a manipulation results in uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2024-28887. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Intel IPP Software. This affects an unknown code block. 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. The summary by CVE is:

Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) IPP software before version 2021.11 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-2024-28887 since 03/15/2024. The exploitability is told to be difficult. An attack has to be approached locally. 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 02/14/2026). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1574 for this issue.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 298979 (Intel oneAPI Base Toolkit < 2024.1.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 2021.11 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (298979). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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

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Nessus ID: 298979
Nessus Name: Intel oneAPI Base Toolkit < 2024.1.0 Multiple Vulnerabilities

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: IPP Software 2021.11

Timelineinfo

03/15/2024 🔍
08/14/2024 +151 days 🔍
08/14/2024 +0 days 🔍
02/14/2026 +549 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-01129
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-28887 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-28887
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-274629

Entryinfo

Created: 08/14/2024 17:05
Updated: 02/14/2026 05:13
Changes: 08/14/2024 17:05 (74), 09/13/2024 03:42 (12), 02/14/2026 05:13 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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