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AUSCERT Security Bulletin
ASB-2019.0240
Intel Computing Improvement Program Advisory
14 August 2019
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Intel Computing Improvement Program
Operating System: Windows
Impact/Access: Execute Arbitrary Code/Commands -- Existing Account
Denial of Service -- Existing Account
Access Confidential Data -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2019-11162
Member content until: Friday, September 13 2019
OVERVIEW
Intel has discovered a potential security vulnerability in Intel
Computing Improvement Program. [1]
IMPACT
Intel has provided the following information regarding the vulnerability:
"Summary:
A potential security vulnerability in the Intel Computing Improvement
Program may allow escalation of privilege, denial of service or
information disclosure.
Intel is releasing software updates to mitigate this potential
vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details:
CVEID: CVE-2019-11162
Description: Insufficient access control in hardware abstraction in
SEMA driver for Inte Computing Improvement Program before version
2.4.0.04733 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable
escalation of privilege, denial of service or information disclosure
via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 8.2 High
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H" [1]
MITIGATION
Intel recommends that users of the Intel Computing Improvement Program update
to the latest version. [1]
REFERENCES
[1] Intel Computing Improvement Program Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00283.html
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