High severity7.5NVD Advisory· Published Jan 29, 2016· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2016-1493
CVE-2016-1493
Description
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.
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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:intel:driver_update_utility:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:driver_update_utility:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:driver_update_utility:2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:driver_update_utility:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:driver_update_utility:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: < 2.4
Patches
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References
5- security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspxnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/135314/Intel-Driver-Update-Utility-2.2.0.5-Man-In-The-Middle.htmlnvd
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/56nvd
- www.coresecurity.com/advisories/intel-driver-update-utility-mitmnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537327/100/0/threadednvd
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