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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2019.0099
Intel Graphics Performance Analyzer for Linux Advisory
10 April 2019
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Intel Graphics Performance Analyzer for Linux
Operating System: Linux variants
Impact/Access: Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2019-0158
Member content until: Friday, May 10 2019
OVERVIEW
Intel has discovered a vulnerability in Intel Graphics Performance
Analyzer for Linux. [1]
IMPACT
Intel has provided the following information regarding the
vulnerability:
"Vulnerability Details:
CVEID: CVE-2019-0158
Description: Insufficient path checking in the installation package
for Intel (R) Graphics Performance Analyzer for Linux version 18.4
and before may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable
escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.7 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
Intel Graphics Performance Analyzer for Linux version 18.4 and
before." [1]
MITIGATION
Intel recommends affected users take the following steps:
"Intel recommends that users of Intel Graphics Performance Analyzer for Linux
update to 2019 R1.
Updates are available for download at this location:
https://software.intel.com/en-us/gpa/free-download
For more information please refer to the release notes at:
https://software.intel.com/en-us/articles/
intel-graphics-performance-analyzers-release-notes" [1]
REFERENCES
[1] Intel Graphics Performance Analyzer for Linux Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00236.html
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