How severe is CVE-2019-0088?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel System_support_utility

CVE-2019-0088

Insufficient path checking in Intel(R) System Support Utility for Windows before 2.5.0.15 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

EPSS: 0.003 (26.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Intel System_support_utility
Intel Corporation Intel(r) System Support Utility For Windows — versions before 2.5.0.15.

References

secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-0088?: CVE-2019-0088 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel System_support_utility. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-01-10.
How severe is CVE-2019-0088?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.