CVE-2024-23974

Name: CVE-2024-23974
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-08-14T14:15:20.69+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 0.13%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-23974 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Incorrect default permissions in some Intel(R) ISH software installers may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incorrect default permissions in some Intel(R) ISH software installers may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

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

CVSS 4.0

5.4/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.13%

3.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01088.html

Timeline

Published: Aug 14, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Deferred

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-23974?

Incorrect default permissions in some Intel(R) ISH software installers may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

How severe is CVE-2024-23974?

CVE-2024-23974 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-23974?

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Source: NVD / NIST