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CVE-2023-50197 Details

Description

Intel Driver & Support Assistant Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Intel Driver & Support Assistant. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the DSA Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to write a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-21845.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

CNA: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1773/ CVEThird Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1773/ [email protected]Third Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-59Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
intel driver & support assistant
23.3.25.6

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:driver_&_support_assistant:23.3.25.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

6 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2023-50197
NVD Published Date:
May 3, 2024
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2023-50197 Details - Not Deferred