CVE-2022-23403
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 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 confidenceIntel 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.
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< 4.1CVSS 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Confirm Intel Data Center Manager is installedLocate the Intel Data Center Manager software on the system using standard inventory methods such as checking installed programs list, program files directory, or running processesAffected if Intel Data Center Manager software is found on the system
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Identify the installed versionRetrieve 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 featureAffected if The software is installed but the version cannot be determined or is below 4.1
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Compare version to the affected rangeReview the installed version number and compare it against the affected threshold of version 4.1Affected 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.
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.
dbcve · scoped4.1
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.
Intel Data Center Manager version 4.1
- 1. Obtain Intel Data Center Manager version 4.1 from the official Intel download portal or support website.
- 2. Review the release notes and upgrade documentation specific to your deployment configuration.
- 3. Ensure you have a verified backup of your current configuration.
- 4. Stop the Intel Data Center Manager service.
- 5. Install version 4.1 following the standard Intel installation procedures.
- 6. Verify the installation completed successfully.
- 7. Restart the Intel Data Center Manager service.
- 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.
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- Review / QA4.0 h
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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-2022-23403 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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