CVE-2024-39766
📋 TL;DR
This SQL injection vulnerability in Intel Neural Compressor allows authenticated local users to execute arbitrary SQL commands, potentially leading to privilege escalation. It affects users running vulnerable versions of the software with local access. The risk is limited to authenticated users with local system access.
💻 Affected Systems
- Intel Neural Compressor
⚠️ 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
Authenticated attacker gains administrative privileges on the system, potentially compromising the entire host and accessing sensitive data.
Likely Case
Authenticated user with local access escalates their privileges to perform unauthorized actions within the Intel Neural Compressor software.
If Mitigated
With proper access controls and patching, impact is limited to authenticated users who cannot execute malicious SQL commands.
🎯 Exploit Status
Requires authenticated access and knowledge of SQL injection techniques. No public exploit code available at this time.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: v3.0 or later
Vendor Advisory: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01219.html
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Download Intel Neural Compressor v3.0 or later from official Intel sources. 2. Uninstall previous vulnerable version. 3. Install the updated version. 4. Restart the system or service.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict Local Access
allLimit local system access to trusted users only to reduce attack surface.
Network Segmentation
allIsolate systems running Intel Neural Compressor from general user networks.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict access controls to limit which users can access the Intel Neural Compressor software.
- Monitor system logs for unusual SQL query patterns or privilege escalation attempts.
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Intel Neural Compressor version: if version is below 3.0, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check documentation or software interface for version information (varies by installation method).Verify Fix Applied:
Verify Intel Neural Compressor version is 3.0 or higher after update.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual SQL query patterns in application logs
- Unexpected privilege escalation events
- Failed authentication attempts followed by successful SQL operations
Network Indicators:
- Not applicable - local access vulnerability
SIEM Query:
Search for: 'Intel Neural Compressor' AND ('SQL injection' OR 'privilege escalation' OR 'unusual access pattern')