CVE-2023-32272

Installer denial of service via uncontrolled search path

Published Jan 19, 2024 · Updated Jun 17, 2025

Uncontrolled search path in the Intel NUC Pro Software Suite Configuration Tool installer before 3.0.0.6 allows local users to interrupt service. Intel has not disclosed which installer dependency lookup accepts an attacker-influenced search path or how the selected path causes the interruption. Exploitation requires low-privileged local access and user interaction with the affected installer; the reported consequence is service interruption.

CVSS severity7.9
High
EPSS probability0.16%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Uncontrolled search path in the Intel NUC Pro Software Suite Configuration Tool installer before 3.0.0.6 allows local users to interrupt service. Intel has not disclosed which installer dependency lookup accepts an attacker-influenced search path or how the selected path causes the interruption. Exploitation requires low-privileged local access and user interaction with the affected installer; the reported consequence is service interruption.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-32272
Published
Jan 19, 2024
Updated
Jun 17, 2025
Vendor
Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc.
Product
Intel NUC Pro Software Suite Configuration Tool
Classifications
CWE-427
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 19, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 17, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=before version 3.0.0.6

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Topcon Positioning Systems, Inc. · Intel NUC Pro Software Suite Configuration Toolversion=before version 3.0.0.6

Published CVSS scores

7.9Intel CorporationCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H
5.5NISTCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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