CVE-2023-45217

Improper access control in Intel(R) Power Gadget software for Windows all versions may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS v3 8.8 HIGH

8.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.0 / Impact : 6.0

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope CHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01037.html	Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01037.html	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:intel:power_gadget:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-05-16 21:15

Updated : 2025-08-28 01:47

NVD link : CVE-2023-45217

Mitre link : CVE-2023-45217

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-45217

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows

intel

power_gadget

CWE

CWE-284

Improper Access Control

CWE-1220

Insufficient Granularity of Access Control

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