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CVE-2016-1493 Details

Description

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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.5 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135314/Intel-Driver-Update-Utility-2.2.0.5-Man-In-The-Middle.html CVE
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/56 CVE
https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00048&languageid=en-fr CVEPatchVendor Advisory
http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/intel-driver-update-utility-mitm CVE
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537327/100/0/threaded CVE

see all 10 references

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-345Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
intel driver update utility
2.0
2.1
2.2
2.3

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:driver_update_utility:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:driver_update_utility:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:driver_update_utility:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:driver_update_utility:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

7 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2016-1493
NVD Published Date:
Jan 29, 2016
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2016-1493 Details - Not Deferred