Local authenticated privilege escalation
Published Jun 9, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024
Improper access control in Intel Unite Client for Windows before 4.2.25031 allows local users to escalate privileges through local access. Intel has not disclosed the affected component or the incorrect authorization operation performed by the client. Exploitation requires authenticated low-privileged access, user interaction, and high-complexity conditions, and grants elevated control over the host.
Summary
What happened
Improper access control in Intel Unite Client for Windows before 4.2.25031 allows local users to escalate privileges through local access. Intel has not disclosed the affected component or the incorrect authorization operation performed by the client. Exploitation requires authenticated low-privileged access, user interaction, and high-complexity conditions, and grants elevated control over the host.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2021-0098
- Published
- Jun 9, 2021
- Updated
- Aug 3, 2024
- Vendor
- Intel Corporation
- Product
- Intel Unite Client for Windows
- Classifications
- T1068
- Attack vector
- local
- Privileges
- authenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jun 9, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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- Affected versionversion=before version 4.2.25031
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