VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2022-21807
Uncontrolled search path elements in the Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler software before version 2022.2.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.27%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.27%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Uncontrolled search path elements in the Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler software before version 2022.2.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
- CVSS 3.1
- 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.27% probability · 18th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-427
- Affected
- intel/vtune profiler
- Source
- secure@intel.com
References
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00658.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00658.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.