CVE-2023-29162: advisor Permission Flaw — Fix

Description

Improper buffer restrictions the Intel(R) C++ Compiler Classic before version 2021.8 for Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits before version 2022.3.1 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
intel	advisor	< 2023.2
intel	cluster_checker	All
intel	distribution_for_python	All
intel	inspector	< 2023.2
intel	integrated_performance_primitives	All
intel	integrated_performance_primitives_cryptography	< 2021.8
intel	mpi_library	< 2021.10
intel	oneapi_ai_analytics_toolkit	All
intel	oneapi_base_toolkit	< 2023.2
intel	oneapi_base_toolkit	All
intel	oneapi_deep_neural_network	< 2023.2
intel	oneapi_deep_neural_network	All
intel	oneapi_hpc_toolkit	All
intel	oneapi_iot_toolkit	All
intel	oneapi_math_kernel_library	< 2023.2
intel	threading_building_blocks	< 2021.10
intel	trace_analyzer_and_collector	All
intel	vtune_profiler	< 2023.2

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00988.html https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00988.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-29162? +

Improper buffer restrictions the Intel(R) C++ Compiler Classic before version 2021.8 for Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits before version 2022.3.1 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2023-29162? +

CVE-2023-29162 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.0 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-29162? +

CVE-2023-29162 affects products from intel, specifically: advisor, cluster_checker, distribution_for_python, inspector, integrated_performance_primitives, integrated_performance_primitives_cryptography, mpi_library, oneapi_ai_analytics_toolkit, oneapi_base_toolkit, oneapi_deep_neural_network, oneapi_hpc_toolkit, oneapi_iot_toolkit, oneapi_math_kernel_library, threading_building_blocks, trace_analyzer_and_collector, vtune_profiler. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-29162? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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