7.8
HIGH
CVE-2023-38566
Intel ISPC Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description

Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) ISPC software before version 1.21.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 14, 2024, 2:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 8:13 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-38566 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Intel implicit_spmd_program_compiler
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-38566.

URL Resource
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00994.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00994.html Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-38566 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-38566 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00994.html
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 24, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00994.html No Types Assigned https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00994.html Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-427
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:intel:implicit_spmd_program_compiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.21.0
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) ISPC software before version 1.21.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
    Added Reference Intel Corporation https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00994.html [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Intel Corporation CWE-427
    Added CVSS V3.1 Intel Corporation AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.06714

percentile

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