Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) RST software before versions 16.8.5.1014.5, 17.11.3.1010.2, 18.7.6.1011.2 and 19.5.2.1049.5 may a…

published 2023-08-11 3 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-46457

cvss: 6.7; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.2%; EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 4%
public exploits: 0; none known

Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) RST software before versions 16.8.5.1014.5, 17.11.3.1010.2, 18.7.6.1011.2 and 19.5.2.1049.5 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Patch / fix

fixed in 1

intel_rst_software intel_rst_software 16.8.5.1014.5, 17.11.3.1010.2, 18.7.6.1011.2, 19.5.2.1049.5

CISA SSVC

Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical impact: total
Assessed: 2 y ago (2024-10-10)

Exploit prediction

0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 4% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	3.1	6.7	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD	3.1	7.8	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

n/a Intel(R) RST software
intel_rst_software intel_rst_software

Classification

Weakness

CWE-427 Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CWE-426 Untrusted Search Path

References

intel.com /content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00795.html
vendor-advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2022-43456
NVD CVE-2022-43456

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Summary