CVE-2023-32279
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Intel Connectivity Performance Suite's user mode driver allows unauthenticated attackers to potentially access sensitive information through network access. It affects systems running vulnerable versions of the software, primarily impacting users with this specific Intel software installed.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Unauthenticated remote attacker could exfiltrate sensitive system information, configuration data, or potentially escalate to further system compromise.
Likely Case
Information disclosure of system configuration, driver data, or network-related information accessible to the vulnerable driver.
If Mitigated
No impact if patched version is installed or if vulnerable software is not present on the system.
🎯 Exploit Status
Intel advisory indicates unauthenticated network access can lead to information disclosure, suggesting network-facing attack vector.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2.1123.214.2 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00944.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download Intel Connectivity Performance Suite version 2.1123.214.2 or later from Intel's official website. 2. Run the installer to update the software. 3. Restart the system to ensure the updated driver loads properly.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Network Access Restriction
windowsBlock network access to the Intel Connectivity Performance Suite service/ports if not required for functionality.
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Block Intel CPS" dir=in action=block program="C:\Program Files\Intel\Connectivity Performance Suite\*" enable=yes
Service Disablement
windowsTemporarily disable the Intel Connectivity Performance Suite service if not actively needed.
sc stop "Intel Connectivity Performance Suite"
sc config "Intel Connectivity Performance Suite" start= disabled
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Remove Intel Connectivity Performance Suite if not required for system functionality
- Implement strict network segmentation to isolate systems with vulnerable software
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check installed version of Intel Connectivity Performance Suite in Control Panel > Programs and Features or via PowerShell: Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object {$_.Name -like '*Intel Connectivity Performance Suite*'} | Select-Object Name, VersionCheck Version:
Get-WmiObject -Class Win32_Product | Where-Object {$_.Name -like '*Intel Connectivity Performance Suite*'} | Select-Object VersionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify installed version is 2.1123.214.2 or later using same method as checking vulnerability📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual network connections to Intel CPS service ports
- Failed authentication attempts to driver services
- Unexpected process creation from Intel CPS components
Network Indicators:
- Unusual traffic to/from Intel CPS default ports
- Network scans targeting Intel CPS services
SIEM Query:
source="windows" AND (process_name="*Intel*Connectivity*Performance*Suite*" OR service_name="Intel Connectivity Performance Suite") AND (event_id=4688 OR event_id=5156)