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CVE-2016-1493

Intel Driver Update Utility before 2.4 retrieves driver updates in cleartext, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.

Published

2016-01-29T20:59:07.577

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: HIGH
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

4.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-345
Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application intel driver_update_utility 2.0 Yes
Application intel driver_update_utility 2.1 Yes
Application intel driver_update_utility 2.2 Yes
Application intel driver_update_utility 2.3 Yes
References