CVE-2017-5682: High severity Intel Advisor vulnerability
Intel PSET Application Install wrapper of Intel Parallel Studio XE, Intel System Studio, Intel VTune Amplifier, Intel Inspector, Intel Advisor, Intel MPI Library, Intel Trace Analyzer and Collector, Intel Integrated Performance Primitives, Cryptography for Intel Integrated Performance Primitives, Intel Math Kernel Library, Intel Data Analytics Acceleration Library, and Intel Threading Building Blocks before 2017 Update 2 allows an attacker to launch a process with escalated privileges.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2017-5682?
CVE-2017-5682 has a medium severity rating due to its potential impact on affected systems.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5682?
To fix CVE-2017-5682, update to the latest version of the affected Intel software.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-5682?
CVE-2017-5682 affects multiple Intel products including Intel Parallel Studio XE and Intel VTune Amplifier from the 2017 version.
What causes the vulnerability in CVE-2017-5682?
CVE-2017-5682 is caused by a flaw in the application installation wrapper of several Intel software tools.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2017-5682?
There is no known workaround for CVE-2017-5682; applying updates is the recommended solution.