Data Center ManagerApplication · Intel

CVE-2022-23403

MEDIUM · 5.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2022-08-18
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 4.1 or later.
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57/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Zero-click

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 · unedited
Improper input validation in the Intel(R) Data Center Manager software before version 4.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service 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 · moderate confidence

Intel Data Center Manager software before version 4.1 contains an improper input validation vulnerability that allows an authenticated user with local access to potentially cause a denial of service condition. The vulnerability stems from insufficient validation of input data, which could lead to the software entering an unresponsive or crashed state.

MitigationUpgrade Intel Data Center Manager software to version 4.1 or later to address the improper input validation vulnerability. Prior to upgrade, backup current configurations and test in a non-production environment.

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
Data Center ManagerApplication
Affected:< 4.1

CVSS 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
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

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 checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Confirm Intel Data Center Manager is installed
    Locate the Intel Data Center Manager software on the system using standard inventory methods such as checking installed programs list, program files directory, or running processes
    Affected if Intel Data Center Manager software is found on the system
  2. Identify the installed version
    Retrieve the installed version of Intel Data Center Manager using system tools like Add/Remove Programs, the application's Help/About dialog, or the software's native version check feature
    Affected if The software is installed but the version cannot be determined or is below 4.1
  3. Compare version to the affected range
    Review the installed version number and compare it against the affected threshold of version 4.1
    Affected if The installed version is any version prior to 4.1 (for example, 4.0.x, 3.x, or earlier releases)

The environment is affected if Intel Data Center Manager software is installed and the installed version is earlier than version 4.1

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 4.1 or later
Fixed in 4.1
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Intel Data Center Manager software to version 4.1 or later to address the improper input validation vulnerability. Prior to upgrade, backup current configurations and test in a non-production environment.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Intel Data Center Manager version 4.1

  1. 1. Obtain Intel Data Center Manager version 4.1 from the official Intel download portal or support website.
  2. 2. Review the release notes and upgrade documentation specific to your deployment configuration.
  3. 3. Ensure you have a verified backup of your current configuration.
  4. 4. Stop the Intel Data Center Manager service.
  5. 5. Install version 4.1 following the standard Intel installation procedures.
  6. 6. Verify the installation completed successfully.
  7. 7. Restart the Intel Data Center Manager service.
  8. 8. Confirm the service is operational and validate the input validation fix is applied.

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Data Center Manager Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing8.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
24.0 hours of engineering $4,160
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