CVE-2023-50197

Intel Driver & Support Assistant Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Intel Driver & Support Assistant. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the DSA Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to write a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-21845.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

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

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1773/	Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1773/	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:driver_\&_support_assistant:23.3.25.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:16

Updated : 2025-08-14 15:59

NVD link : CVE-2023-50197

Mitre link : CVE-2023-50197

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-50197

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Products Affected

intel

driver_\&_support_assistant

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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