Incorrect permission assignment in Intel Server Configuration Utility software
Priority LOW 35CWE-277Published · Updated
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 the installer for some Intel Server Configuration Utility software before version 16.0.9 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 0.00177 7th 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
- Total
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 Server Configuration Utility software | before version 16.0.9 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel Server Configuration Utility software Vendor— Affected before version 16.0.9 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-34997
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pr3w-9h6r-g7j3
References
More Intel Server Configuration Utility vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-10547 Unquoted search path in the installer for some Intel Server Configuration Utility… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-34997 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-34997 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pr3w-9h6r-g7j3 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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