Intel Ethernet Connections Software Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Vulnerability
A vulnerability exists in some Intel Ethernet Connection software prior to version 29.4, allowing an authenticated user to potentially escalate privileges through local access. This issue arises from an uncontrolled search path element.
Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized privilege escalation.
Remediation
Users are advised to update to version 29.4 or later. The update is available for download from the Intel Download Center.
Added: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
Updated: Jun 9, 2025, 7:46 PM
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2.9remediation
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