CVE-2019-11097

Name: CVE-2019-11097
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-18T22:15:12.33+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-11097 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper directory permissions in the installer for Intel(R) Management Engine Consumer Driver for Windows before versions 11.8.70, 11.11.70, 11.22.70, 12.0.45,13.0.10 and 14.0.10; Intel(R) TXE before versions 3.1.70 and 4.0.20 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper directory permissions in the installer for Intel(R) Management Engine Consumer Driver for Windows before versions 11.8.70, 11.11.70, 11.22.70, 12.0.45,13.0.10 and 14.0.10; Intel(R) TXE before versions 3.1.70 and 4.0.20 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.31%

22.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Trusted Execution Engine Firmware	>= 3.0, < 3.1.70
Intel	Trusted Execution Engine Firmware	>= 4.0, < 4.0.20

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00241.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00241.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 18, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11097?

How severe is CVE-2019-11097?

CVE-2019-11097 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11097?

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Source: NVD / NIST