CVE-2017-5688 — MEDIUM (6.7)

Vulnerability Description

There is an escalation of privilege vulnerability in the Intel Solid State Drive Toolbox versions before 3.4.5 which allow a local administrative attacker to load and execute arbitrary code.

CVSS Score

6.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Solid State Drive Toolbox	3.4.3

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98771Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00074&languageiVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/98771Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00074&languageiVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-5688?

CVE-2017-5688 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). There is an escalation of privilege vulnerability in the Intel Solid State Drive Toolbox versions before 3.4.5 which allow a local administrative attacker to load and execute arbitrary code.

How severe is CVE-2017-5688?

CVE-2017-5688 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5688?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Intel Solid State Drive Toolbox.