CVE-2016-1493
Estado: ModificadaAlta (7.5)—
Intel Driver Update Utility before 2.4 retrieves driver updates in cleartext, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.0
- Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 7.5
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 1.25%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 68
- Fecha de la puntuación: 7/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-345
Referencias
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135314/Intel-Driver-Update-Utility-2.2.0.5-Man-In-The-Middle.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/56
- http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/intel-driver-update-utility-mitm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537327/100/0/threaded
- https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00048&languageid=en-fr
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135314/Intel-Driver-Update-Utility-2.2.0.5-Man-In-The-Middle.html
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/56
- http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/intel-driver-update-utility-mitm
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537327/100/0/threaded
- https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00048&languageid=en-fr
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