CVE-2022-26843
Description
Insufficient visual distinction of homoglyphs presented to user in the Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler before version 2022.1 for Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits before version 2022.2 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network access.
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Homoglyph confusion in Intel oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler before 2022.1 allows unauthenticated attackers to trick users into escalating privileges via network access.
Vulnerability
Insufficient visual distinction of homoglyphs in the Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler before version 2022.1 and Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits before version 2022.2 can lead to user confusion. The compiler presents text that may contain lookalike characters, making it difficult for users to distinguish legitimate from malicious content [1].
Exploitation
An unauthenticated attacker with network access can craft a file or code snippet containing homoglyphs that visually mimic trusted entities (e.g., URLs, commands, filenames). The user is then tricked into executing or compiling this content, believing it to be safe [1].
Impact
Successful exploitation allows the attacker to escalate privileges, potentially gaining elevated permissions on the affected system. The exact impact depends on the user's actions and the context of the homoglyph confusion [1].
Mitigation
Update to the Intel(R) oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler version 2022.1 or later, or Intel(R) oneAPI Toolkits version 2022.2 or later. No other workarounds are provided in the advisory [1].
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Affected products
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- (no CPE)
- (no CPE)range: <2022.1
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