Intel Server Configuration Utility Software up to 16.0.11 link following

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel Server Configuration Utility Software and Server Update Utility Software up to 16.0.11 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to link following. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-24918. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

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A vulnerability has been found in Intel Server Configuration Utility Software and Server Update Utility Software up to 16.0.11 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') for some Intel(R) Server Configuration Utility software and Intel(R) Server Firmware Update Utility software before version 16.0.12. within Ring 3: User Applications may allow an escalation of privilege. System software adversary with an authenticated user combined with a high complexity attack may enable escalation of privilege. This result may potentially occur via local access when attack requirements are present without special internal knowledge and requires active user interaction. The potential vulnerability may impact the confidentiality (high), integrity (high) and availability (high) of the vulnerable system, resulting in subsequent system confidentiality (none), integrity (none) and availability (none) impacts.

The advisory is available at intel.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-24918 since 04/15/2025. The exploitation appears to be difficult. Local access is required to approach this attack. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 11/11/2025).

Upgrading to version 16.0.12. eliminates this vulnerability.

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Vendor

• Intel

Name

• Server Configuration Utility Software
• Server Update Utility Software

Version

• 16.0.0
• 16.0.1
• 16.0.2
• 16.0.3
• 16.0.4
• 16.0.5
• 16.0.6
• 16.0.7
• 16.0.8
• 16.0.9
• 16.0.10
• 16.0.11

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

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