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7.5high

CVE-2016-1493

Intel Driver Update Utility before 2.4 retrieves driver updates in cleartext, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to exec…

Published 10 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
7.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.2%
percentile 69%
Public exploits
0
none known

Intel Driver Update Utility before 2.4 retrieves driver updates in cleartext, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.07.5CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD2.07.6AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-345 Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity

References

  • packetstormsecurity.com /files/135314/Intel-Driver-Update-Utility-2.2.0.5-Man-In-The-Middle.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • coresecurity.com /advisories/intel-driver-update-utility-mitm · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • security-center.intel.com /advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00048&languageid=en-fr · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/537327/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • seclists.org /fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/56 · mailing-list, x_refsource_FULLDISC, x_transferred

Sources

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