Cyber Resilience

CVE-2023-24460

High

Published: 16 May 2024

Published
16 May 2024
Modified
23 January 2025
KEV Added
Patch
CVSS Score v3.1 8.2 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score 0.0015 35.9th percentile
Risk Priority 16 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2023-24460 is a high-severity Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276) vulnerability in Intel Graphics Performance Analyzers. Its CVSS base score is 8.2 (High).

Operationally, ranked at the 35.9th percentile by exploit likelihood (below the median); it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

EU & UK References

Vulnerability details

Incorrect default permissions in some Intel(R) GPA software installers before version 2023.3 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CWE(s)

Related Threats

No named actor attribution yet. ATT&CK technique mapping in progress for this CVE.

Affected Assets

intel
graphics performance analyzers
≤ 2023.3

Mitigating Controls

Likely Mitigating Controls AI

Per-CVE control mapping for this CVE has not run yet; the list below is derived from the weakness types (CWEs) cited in the NVD entry.

addresses: CWE-276

Access control policy can specify and enforce secure default permissions for resources.

addresses: CWE-276

Guides setting of default permissions to the minimum required level.

addresses: CWE-276

Establishes requirements for appropriate default permissions on system resources as part of configuration management.

addresses: CWE-276

Baseline establishment and updates on install/upgrade ensure correct default permissions rather than insecure ones.

addresses: CWE-276

Requiring the most restrictive settings instead of defaults prevents incorrect default permissions on resources.

addresses: CWE-276

Requires documented processes that include setting and maintaining correct default permissions for configuration items.

addresses: CWE-276

Requires addressing secure default permissions in physical and environmental protection controls.

addresses: CWE-276

Tailoring explicitly overrides or scopes default permission assignments in the baseline to match the system's actual risk and operational needs.

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