CVE-2019-11095

Vulnerability

Insufficient access control in Intel(R) Driver & Support Assistant (DSA) version 19.3.12.3 and before allows a local privileged user to bypass access restrictions [1]. The vulnerability exists in the DSA software, which is used to manage driver updates on Intel-based systems.

Exploitation

An attacker with local access and sufficient privileges (e.g., a standard user on the system) can exploit this vulnerability to read sensitive information [1]. The exact exploitation steps are not detailed in the reference, but the advisory states that local access is required.

Impact

Successful exploitation leads to information disclosure, where the attacker can access confidential data that should be protected [1]. The attacker gains information that is not normally accessible to a privileged user.

Mitigation

Intel recommends updating Intel(R) Driver & Support Assistant to version 19.3.12.3 or later to address this vulnerability [1]. Users should obtain the update from Intel's official website or use the built-in update mechanism.