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.
EPSS: 0.012 (66.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Intel Driver_update_utility — versions 2.0, 2.1, 2.2
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ)
- cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC)
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.