What is CVE-2023-40161?

CVE-2023-40161 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Unite, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2024-02-14.

How severe is CVE-2023-40161?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel Unite

CVE-2023-40161

Improper access control in some Intel Unite(R) Client software before version 4.2.35041 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

EPSS: 0.002 (8.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Intel Unite
N/a Intel Unite(r) Client Software — versions before version 4.2.35041

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

secure@intel.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-40161?: CVE-2023-40161 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Unite, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 6.6/10. Published 2024-02-14.
How severe is CVE-2023-40161?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.6 out of 10.