CVE-2023-42099

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ntel Driver & Support Assistant Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Intel Driver & Support Assistant. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the DSA Service. By creating a symbolic link, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM. Was ZDI-CAN-21846.

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:driver_\&_support_assistant:23.3.25.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

12 Aug 2025, 19:57

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First Time Intel
Intel driver \& Support Assistant
References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1449/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1449/ - Third Party Advisory
CPE cpe:2.3:a:intel:driver_\&_support_assistant:23.3.25.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

21 Nov 2024, 08:22

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References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1449/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1449/ -

03 May 2024, 12:49

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2025-08-12 19:57


NVD link : CVE-2023-42099

Mitre link : CVE-2023-42099

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-42099


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CWE
CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')