What is the severity of CVE-2022-33946?

CVE-2022-33946 has a medium severity rating due to improper authentication that may lead to privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2022-33946?

To address CVE-2022-33946, upgrade Intel System Usage Report to version 2.4.8902 or later.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-33946?

CVE-2022-33946 is classified as an improper authentication vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2022-33946?

CVE-2022-33946 affects users of Intel System Usage Report versions before 2.4.8902.

Can CVE-2022-33946 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-2022-33946 requires local access for exploitation.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-33946

high

7.8

CWE

287

16/2/2023

27/1/2025

CVE-2022-33946

First published: Thu Feb 16 2023(Updated: )

Improper authentication in the Intel(R) SUR software before version 2.4.8902 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Credit: secure@intel.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Intel System Usage Report	<2.4.8902

Remedy

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00729.html

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Reference Links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00729.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-33946?
CVE-2022-33946 has a medium severity rating due to improper authentication that may lead to privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2022-33946?
To address CVE-2022-33946, upgrade Intel System Usage Report to version 2.4.8902 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-33946?
CVE-2022-33946 is classified as an improper authentication vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2022-33946?
CVE-2022-33946 affects users of Intel System Usage Report versions before 2.4.8902.
Can CVE-2022-33946 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2022-33946 requires local access for exploitation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-33946?
CVE-2022-33946 has a medium severity rating due to improper authentication that may lead to privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2022-33946?
To address CVE-2022-33946, upgrade Intel System Usage Report to version 2.4.8902 or later.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-33946?
CVE-2022-33946 is classified as an improper authentication vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2022-33946?
CVE-2022-33946 affects users of Intel System Usage Report versions before 2.4.8902.
Can CVE-2022-33946 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-2022-33946 requires local access for exploitation.