CVE-2016-1493

high

Description

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.

References

https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00048&languageid=en-fr

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537327/100/0/threaded

http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/intel-driver-update-utility-mitm

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/56

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135314/Intel-Driver-Update-Utility-2.2.0.5-Man-In-The-Middle.html

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2016-01-29

Updated: 2018-10-09

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 7.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: High

CVSS v3

Base Score: 7.5

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H