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CVE-2023-29242


Improper access control for Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits before version 2021.1 Beta 10 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met though user interaction is required requiring only low-level privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 6 products from intel, from intel, from intel and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-05-12T15:15:09.313

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:56:44.920

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.7 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-284
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application intel oneapi_ai_analytics_toolkit ≤ 2021.1 Yes
Application intel oneapi_base_toolkit ≤ 2021.1 Yes
Application intel oneapi_dl_framework_developer_toolkit ≤ 2021.1 Yes
Application intel oneapi_hpc_toolkit ≤ 2021.1 Yes
Application intel oneapi_iot_toolkit ≤ 2021.1 Yes
Application intel oneapi_rendering_toolkit ≤ 2021.1 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For intel's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.