CVE-2023-43747
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability allows authenticated users with local access to escalate privileges due to incorrect default permissions in Intel Connectivity Performance Suite installers. It affects systems running affected versions of this Intel software. Attackers could gain elevated system privileges.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel Connectivity Performance Suite
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An authenticated attacker gains full SYSTEM/root privileges on the affected machine, enabling complete system compromise, data theft, and persistence.
Likely Case
Local authenticated users (including low-privilege accounts) escalate to administrative privileges to install malware, modify system configurations, or access restricted data.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and least privilege principles, impact is limited to authorized users who already have some level of system access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires authenticated local access. The vulnerability is in installer permissions, making exploitation relatively straightforward for authenticated users.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: Version 2.0 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01102.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download Intel Connectivity Performance Suite version 2.0 or later from Intel's official website. 2. Uninstall previous versions. 3. Install the updated version. 4. Restart the system.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Remove vulnerable software
windowsUninstall Intel Connectivity Performance Suite if not required
Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program > Select Intel Connectivity Performance Suite > Uninstall
Restrict installer permissions
windowsManually adjust permissions on installer files to prevent unauthorized execution
icacls "C:\Program Files\Intel\Connectivity Performance Suite\*" /inheritance:r /grant:r "SYSTEM:(OI)(CI)F" "Administrators:(OI)(CI)F" /deny "Users:(OI)(CI)RX"
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict least privilege principles - ensure users only have necessary permissions
- Monitor for privilege escalation attempts and unauthorized installer executions
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check installed programs for Intel Connectivity Performance Suite version earlier than 2.0Check Version:
wmic product where "name like 'Intel Connectivity Performance Suite%'" get versionVerify Fix Applied:
Verify Intel Connectivity Performance Suite version is 2.0 or later in installed programs list📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Windows Event Logs showing privilege escalation attempts
- Security logs with unexpected process elevation
- Installer execution by non-admin users
Network Indicators:
- Not applicable - local privilege escalation
SIEM Query:
EventID=4688 AND ProcessName LIKE '%Intel Connectivity Performance Suite%' AND NewProcessName LIKE '%powershell%' OR NewProcessName LIKE '%cmd%'