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.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.004 (26.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 27th percentile — 26.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.004 · newest: 0.004 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Intel Processor Identification Utility
- Intel(r) Processor Identification Utility For Windows* Advisory — versions Versions before 6.1.0731
References
- www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00281.html (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.