Intel Driver Update Utility up to 2.3 data authenticity

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Intel Driver Update Utility up to 2.3. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes data authenticity. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2016-1493. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Intel Driver Update Utility up to 2.3 (Hardware Driver Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a data authenticity vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-345. The product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Intel Driver Update Utility before 2.4 retrieves driver updates in cleartext, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.

The weakness was shared 01/29/2016 by Core Security with Core Security (Website). The advisory is shared at security-center.intel.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2016-1493 since 01/04/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 88577 (Intel Driver Update Utility 2.x < 2.4 Cleartext Download MitM), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Windows and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 124585 (Intel Driver Update Utility Man In The Middle Vulnerability (INTEL-SA-00048)).

Upgrading to version 2.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (88577), SecurityFocus (BID 81053†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-57378†). 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: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Data authenticity
CWE: CWE-345
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Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 88577
Nessus Name: Intel Driver Update Utility 2.x < 2.4 Cleartext Download MitM
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Driver Update Utility 2.4

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01/29/2016 +10 days 🔍
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02/04/2016 +3 days 🔍
03/17/2016 +42 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: 135314
Researcher: Core Security
Organization: Core Security
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2016-1493 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-1493
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-80749
SecurityFocus: 81053 - Intel Driver Update Utility CVE-2016-1493 Man in the Middle Information Disclosure Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 57378 - Intel Driver Update Utility <2.4 Remote Main-in-the-Middle Attack or Code Execution Vulnerability, High

Entryinfo

Created: 02/01/2016 10:44
Updated: 10/14/2024 08:11
Changes: 02/01/2016 10:44 (63), 02/01/2019 14:39 (15), 07/06/2022 15:59 (4), 10/14/2024 08:11 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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