What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-14605?

CVE-2019-14605 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

Setup And Configuration Software Platform Discovery Utility CVE-2019-14605

HIGH

Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276)

2019-12-16 secure@intel.com

Privilege Escalation Intel Setup And Configuration Software Platform Discovery Utility

7.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

7.8 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 16, 2019 - 20:15 nvd

HIGH 7.8

DescriptionNVD

Improper permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) SCS Platform Discovery Utility, all versions, may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local attack.

AnalysisAI

Improper permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) SCS Platform Discovery Utility, all versions, may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local attack. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276), which allows attackers to access resources due to overly permissive default settings. Improper permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) SCS Platform Discovery Utility, all versions, may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local attack. Affected products include: Intel Setup And Configuration Software Platform Discovery Utility.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Set restrictive default permissions, follow principle of least privilege, review defaults during deployment.