TI-2023-16742 Aliases CVE-2023-33870 GHSA-wmvc-26px-x5xp

Incorrect permission assignment in Intel Ethernet tools and driver install software

LOW 33CWE-277Published 2024-02-14 · Updated 2024-08-09

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) Ethernet tools and driver install software may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00167 6th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	Intel(R) Ethernet tools and driver install software	See references	—	No fix listed	CNA

Intel(R) Ethernet tools and driver install software Vendor— Affected See references Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:administrative_tools_for_intel_network_adapters::::::::	before 28.2	Vulnerable	Intel
cpe:2.3:a:intel:ethernet_connections_boot_utility\,_preboot_images\,_and_efi_drivers::::::::	before 28.2	Vulnerable	Intel

cpe:2.3:a:intel:administrative_tools_for_intel_network_adapters:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 28.2 Vulnerable ·Intel
cpe:2.3:a:intel:ethernet_connections_boot_utility\,_preboot_images\,_and_efi_drivers:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 28.2 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-33870
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wmvc-26px-x5xp

References

Advisory 1

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00993.html

TI-2022-19811 Uncontrolled search path in Intel Network Adapter installer software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2021-12652 Improper access control in the installer Intel(R)Administrative Tools for Intel(R)… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2019-00138 Insufficient memory protection in the Linux Administrative Tools for Intel(R) Network… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2022-10692 Insufficient control flow management in some Intel(R) Ethernet Controller Administrative… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2021-12653 Improper input validation in Intel Administrative Tools for Intel Network Adapters CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7

Sources

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