Simics Package Manager CVE-2024-26027

Q: What is the CVSS score of CVE-2024-26027?

CVE-2024-26027 has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

MEDIUM

Uncontrolled Search Path Element (CWE-427)

2024-08-14 secure@intel.com

Privilege Escalation Intel Simics Package Manager

5.4

CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: intel

Severity by source

Vendor (intel) PRIMARY

5.4 MEDIUM

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Primary rating from Vendor (intel) · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorVendor: intel

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

Scope

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 14, 2024 - 14:15 cve.org

MEDIUM 5.4

DescriptionCVE.org

Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) Simics Package Manager software before version 1.8.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

AnalysisAI

Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) Simics Package Manager software before version 1.8.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.4). No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-427. Uncontrolled search path for some Intel(R) Simics Package Manager software before version 1.8.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. Affected products include: Intel Simics Package Manager. Version information: version 1.8.3.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.