What is CVE-2024-32942?

CVE-2024-32942 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(r) Dsa Installer For Windows, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2025-02-12.

How severe is CVE-2024-32942?

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

Vulnerability in Intel(r) Dsa Installer For Windows

CVE-2024-32942

Incorrect default permissions for some Intel(R) DSA installer for Windows before version 24.2.19.5 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

EPSS: 0.002 (5.9th 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

N/a Intel(r) Dsa Installer For Windows — versions before version 24.2.19.5

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions

References

secure@intel.com

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-32942?: CVE-2024-32942 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(r) Dsa Installer For Windows, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2025-02-12.
How severe is CVE-2024-32942?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.