CVE-2019-0111
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedImproper file permissions for Intel(R) Data Center Manager SDK before version 5.0.2 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceImproper file permissions in Intel(R) Data Center Manager SDK versions before 5.0.2 allow authenticated users to access sensitive information through local file system read access. The vulnerability stems from overly permissive file access controls that fail to restrict confidential data from unauthorized disclosure.
Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.
Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 5.0.2CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Intel Data Center Manager SDK installationLocate the Intel Data Center Manager SDK installation directory. Check for presence of DCM SDK components in common installation paths such as C:\Program Files\Intel\DCM or /opt/intel/dcm. Use system inventory tools or check installed programs list.Affected if Intel Data Center Manager SDK is installed and the installed version is earlier than 5.0.2
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Determine installed versionLocate the SDK version information, typically found in an about dialog, version file, or manifest within the installation directory. Check files like version.txt, dcm_version, or examine executable metadata.Affected if The version returned is less than 5.0.2 or the version cannot be determined
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Inspect file permissions on installation directoryReview file system permissions on the Intel Data Center Manager SDK installation folder. On Windows, right-click the folder, select Properties, then Security tab. On Linux, use 'ls -la' or 'getfacl' commands.Affected if Users other than administrators or the owner have Read or Read & Execute permissions to sensitive directories or configuration files within the SDK folder
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Check for sensitive files with overly permissive accessExamine configuration files, log files, and data directories within the SDK installation for world-readable permissions. Look for files containing credentials, credentials, or system information.Affected if Non-privileged users can read configuration files, logs, or data files that should be restricted to administrators only
A user is affected if Intel Data Center Manager SDK version 5.0.2 or earlier is installed AND file permissions allow authenticated non-privileged users to read sensitive files within the SDK directory.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data5.0.2
Update Intel Data Center Manager SDK to version 5.0.2 or later. Additionally, review and restrict file permissions on existing installations to follow least-privilege principles.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2019-0111 in production — separate from our analysis above.
The advisory tells you what broke. It rarely tells you what actually worked. If you’ve dealt with this one, that detail is what the next engineer is searching for.
- The version that genuinely resolved it — not the one the vendor claimed
- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
- A gotcha in the upgrade path that cost you an afternoon
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