CVE-2024-28172
📋 TL;DR
This vulnerability in Intel Trace Analyzer and Collector allows authenticated local users to escalate privileges by manipulating the software's search path. It affects users running vulnerable versions of this Intel software on their systems.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel Trace Analyzer and Collector
📦 What is this software?
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
An authenticated attacker gains full administrative/root privileges on the system, potentially compromising the entire host.
Likely Case
Local authenticated user elevates privileges to execute code with higher permissions than intended.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and patching, impact is limited to authorized users with legitimate access.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires local authenticated access and knowledge of the system.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 2022.1 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01117.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download Intel Trace Analyzer and Collector version 2022.1 or later from Intel's website. 2. Uninstall the vulnerable version. 3. Install the updated version. 4. Restart the system.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict local user access
allLimit which users have local access to systems running the vulnerable software
Remove unnecessary installations
allUninstall Intel Trace Analyzer and Collector if not required for operations
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls to limit which users can log into affected systems
- Monitor for privilege escalation attempts and unusual process behavior
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check the installed version of Intel Trace Analyzer and Collector. If version is earlier than 2022.1, the system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check the software's About dialog or installation directory for version informationVerify Fix Applied:
Verify that Intel Trace Analyzer and Collector version is 2022.1 or later after patching.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual process creation with elevated privileges
- Access to Intel Trace Analyzer and Collector binaries by non-standard users
Network Indicators:
- Not applicable - local exploitation only
SIEM Query:
Process creation events where parent process is Intel Trace Analyzer and Collector with elevated privileges