Vulnerability in Intel Driver & Support Assistant

CVE-2023-50197

Intel Driver & Support Assistant Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Intel Driver & Support Assistant. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the DSA Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to write a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-21845.

EPSS: 0.002 (16.0th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-50197?
CVE-2023-50197 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Driver & Support Assistant, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.
How severe is CVE-2023-50197?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.