Intel System Firmware Update Utility for Intel Server Boards and Intel Server Systems Based on Intel 621A Chipset privilege escalation | CVE-2023-22841

NAME
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Intel System Firmware Update Utility for Intel Server Boards and Intel Server Systems Based on Intel 621A Chipset privilege escalation

Platforms Affected:
Intel System Firmware Update Utility for Intel Server Boards and Intel Server Systems Based on Intel 621A Chipset 16.0.6
Intel System Firmware Update Utility for Intel Server Boards and Intel Server Systems Based on Intel 621A Chipset 16.0.5

Risk Level:
6.7

Exploitability:
Unproven

Consequences:
Gain Privileges

DESCRIPTION
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Intel System Firmware Update Utility for Intel Server Boards and Intel Server Systems Based on Intel 621A Chipset could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by an unquoted search path in the software installer. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges on the system.

CVSS 3.0 Information
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Privileges Required:
Low

User Interaction:
Required

Scope:
Unchanged

Access Vector:
Local



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