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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2019.0239
Intel Authenticate Advisory
14 August 2019
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Intel Authenticate
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2019-11143
Member content until: Friday, September 13 2019
OVERVIEW
Intel has discovered a potential security vulnerability in Intel
Authenticate. [1]
IMPACT
Intel has provided the following information regarding the vulnerability:
"Summary:
A potential security vulnerability in Intel Authenticate may allow
escalation of privilege. Intel is releasing software updates to
mitigate this potential vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details:
CVEID: CVE-2019-11143
Description: Improper permissions in the software installer for Intel
Authenticate may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable
escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.3 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H" [1]
MITIGATION
Intel recommends that users of Intel Authenticate update to 3.8 or
later. [1]
REFERENCES
[1] Intel Authenticate Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00275.html
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