Vulnerability in Intel Driver Update Utility
CVE-2016-1493
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.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.012 (68.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 68th percentile — 68.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.012 · newest: 0.012 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Intel Driver Update Utility — versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/135314/Intel-Driver-Update-Utility-2.2.0.5-Man-In…
- www.coresecurity.com/advisories/intel-driver-update-utility-mitm
- security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537327/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/56 (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-1493?
- CVE-2016-1493 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Driver Update Utility, classified under Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2016-01-29.
- How severe is CVE-2016-1493?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.