Intel Processor Identification Utility Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

A privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in the Intel Processor Identification Utility software prior to version 8.0.43. This vulnerability arises from the use of unmaintained third-party components and may allow a system software adversary with authenticated user access to escalate privileges. The issue can potentially be exploited through local access, without special internal knowledge, and requires no user interaction. The vulnerability could impact the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability, leading to subsequent impacts of none on these aspects.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an authenticated user to escalate privileges, potentially leading to unauthorized access or control over system resources or functions.

Remediation

Users are advised to update the Intel Processor Identification Utility software to version 8.0.43 or later. The latest version can be downloaded from the Intel Download Center.