What is CVE-2023-22841?

CVE-2023-22841 is a vulnerability in the System Firmware Update Utility (SysFwUpdt) for some Intel Server Boards and Intel Server Systems based on the Intel 621A Chipset, before version 16.0.7, that allows an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

How severe is CVE-2023-22841?

CVE-2023-22841 has a severity score of 7.3, which is considered high.

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-22841?

CVE-2023-22841 affects the System Firmware Update Utility (SysFwUpdt) for some Intel Server Boards and Intel Server Systems based on the Intel 621A Chipset before version 16.0.7.

How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2023-22841?

An authenticated user can potentially enable escalation of privilege by exploiting CVE-2023-22841 through local access.

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-22841?

More information about CVE-2023-22841 can be found at the following reference: [Intel Security Advisory Intel-SA-00830](http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00830.html)

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-22841

high

7.3

CWE

427 428

11/8/2023

10/10/2024

CVE-2023-22841

First published: Fri Aug 11 2023(Updated: )

Unquoted search path in the software installer for the System Firmware Update Utility (SysFwUpdt) for some Intel(R) Server Boards and Intel(R) Server Systems Based on Intel(R) 621A Chipset before version 16.0.7 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Credit: secure@intel.com secure@intel.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
	<16.0.7
Intel C621a
Intel Server Firmware Update Utility	<16.0.7

Remedy

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00830.html

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Reference Links

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00830.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-22841?
CVE-2023-22841 is a vulnerability in the System Firmware Update Utility (SysFwUpdt) for some Intel Server Boards and Intel Server Systems based on the Intel 621A Chipset, before version 16.0.7, that allows an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2023-22841?
CVE-2023-22841 has a severity score of 7.3, which is considered high.
Which software is affected by CVE-2023-22841?
CVE-2023-22841 affects the System Firmware Update Utility (SysFwUpdt) for some Intel Server Boards and Intel Server Systems based on the Intel 621A Chipset before version 16.0.7.
How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2023-22841?
An authenticated user can potentially enable escalation of privilege by exploiting CVE-2023-22841 through local access.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-22841?
More information about CVE-2023-22841 can be found at the following reference: [Intel Security Advisory Intel-SA-00830](http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00830.html)

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