What is CVE-2023-34997?

CVE-2023-34997 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Server Configuration Utility, classified under Insecure Inherited Permissions. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2023-11-14.

How severe is CVE-2023-34997?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel Server Configuration Utility

CVE-2023-34997

Insecure inherited permissions in the installer for some Intel Server Configuration Utility software before version 16.0.9 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

EPSS: 0.002 (7.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Intel Server_configuration_utility
N/a Intel Server Configuration Utility Software — versions before version 16.0.9

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-277 — Insecure Inherited Permissions
CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

References

secure@intel.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-34997?: CVE-2023-34997 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Server Configuration Utility, classified under Insecure Inherited Permissions. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2023-11-14.
How severe is CVE-2023-34997?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.