How severe is CVE-2019-11163?

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

Vulnerability in Intel Processor Identification Utility

CVE-2019-11163

Insufficient access control in a hardware abstraction driver for Intel(R) Processor Identification Utility for Windows before version 6.1.0731 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, denial of service or information disclosure via local access.

EPSS: 0.004 (28.2th 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 Processor_identification_utility
N/a Intel(r) Processor Identification Utility For Windows* Advisory — versions Versions before 6.1.0731

References

secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11163?: CVE-2019-11163 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Processor Identification Utility. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-08-19.
How severe is CVE-2019-11163?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.