Intel DCM Uncontrolled Search Path Priv Esc (pre-5.1)
CVE-2022-41998 Published on May 10, 2023
Uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) DCM software before version 5.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2022-41998 is exploitable with local system access, requires user interaction and a small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is consided to have a high level of attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a DLL preloading Vulnerability?
The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
CVE-2022-41998 has been classified to as a DLL preloading vulnerability or weakness.
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Exploit Probability
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