How severe is CVE-2023-45320?

CVE-2023-45320 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-45320 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-45320?

CVE-2023-45320 affects Intel Vtune Profiler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45320?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2023-45320 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-45320 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-49614.

When was CVE-2023-45320 published?

CVE-2023-45320 was published on 2024-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-45320

CVE-2023-45320 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Vtune Profiler with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-427.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-49614
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Intel Vtune Profiler
Published: 2024-05-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled search path element in some Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler software before version 2024.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-45320?: Uncontrolled search path element in some Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler software before version 2024.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2023-45320?: CVE-2023-45320 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-45320 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-45320?: CVE-2023-45320 affects Intel Vtune Profiler. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45320?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-45320 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-45320 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-49614.
When was CVE-2023-45320 published?: CVE-2023-45320 was published on 2024-05-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01034.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:vtune_profiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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