Medium severity · published May 16, 2024
CVE-2023-38417
Improper input validation for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi software before version 23.20 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via…
4.3
CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Improper input validation for some Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi software before version 23.20 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via adjacent access.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Attack vector
Adjacent
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 37% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IP
Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi software ·
before version 23.20 · source: vendor
Affected product
IP
Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi software
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-38417
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-38417
www.intel.com
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01039.html
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