What is the severity of CVE-2022-40207?

CVE-2022-40207 has been classified as having a medium severity, as it involves improper access control that can lead to elevated privileges.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40207?

To fix CVE-2022-40207, upgrade the Intel System Usage Report software to version 2.4.8989 or newer.

Who is impacted by CVE-2022-40207?

Users of Intel(R) System Usage Report software versions prior to 2.4.8989 are impacted by CVE-2022-40207.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-40207?

CVE-2022-40207 is classified as an access control vulnerability that allows escalation of privilege.

Can CVE-2022-40207 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2022-40207 requires local access for exploitation, meaning an authenticated user must be on the system to perform the attack.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-40207

high

8.2

CWE

284

10/5/2023

27/1/2025

CVE-2022-40207

First published: Wed May 10 2023(Updated: )

Improper access control in the Intel(R) SUR software before version 2.4.8989 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	<2.4.8989

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Reference Links

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00785.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-40207?
CVE-2022-40207 has been classified as having a medium severity, as it involves improper access control that can lead to elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40207?
To fix CVE-2022-40207, upgrade the Intel System Usage Report software to version 2.4.8989 or newer.
Who is impacted by CVE-2022-40207?
Users of Intel(R) System Usage Report software versions prior to 2.4.8989 are impacted by CVE-2022-40207.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-40207?
CVE-2022-40207 is classified as an access control vulnerability that allows escalation of privilege.
Can CVE-2022-40207 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2022-40207 requires local access for exploitation, meaning an authenticated user must be on the system to perform the attack.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-40207?
CVE-2022-40207 has been classified as having a medium severity, as it involves improper access control that can lead to elevated privileges.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40207?
To fix CVE-2022-40207, upgrade the Intel System Usage Report software to version 2.4.8989 or newer.
Who is impacted by CVE-2022-40207?
Users of Intel(R) System Usage Report software versions prior to 2.4.8989 are impacted by CVE-2022-40207.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-40207?
CVE-2022-40207 is classified as an access control vulnerability that allows escalation of privilege.
Can CVE-2022-40207 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2022-40207 requires local access for exploitation, meaning an authenticated user must be on the system to perform the attack.