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Administrative Tools For Intel Network AdaptersApplication · Intel

CVE-2022-41314

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-02-16
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 4.01 / 27.3 or later.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
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
Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) Network Adapter installer software may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege 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 confidence

This is an uncontrolled search path vulnerability in Intel Network Adapter installer software. The installer does not use fully qualified paths when loading executables or libraries, allowing an authenticated local attacker to place a malicious executable in a directory that gets searched by the installer, potentially leading to privilege escalation.

MitigationApply the vendor patch from Intel to update the Network Adapter installer software to a patched version.

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
Administrative Tools For Intel Network AdaptersApplication
Affected:< 27.3
Non Volatile Memory Update UtilityApplication
Affected:< 4.01

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
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/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. Check if Intel Administrative Tools is installed
    Look for the Intel Network Adapter installation directory, typically in Program Files or Program Files (x86)\Intel. Check for executable files like iAP.exe, IntelProAdmin.exe, or similar Intel network adapter management tools.
    Affected if The software is present on the system and the version is below 27.3
  2. Check if Intel Non Volatile Memory Update Utility is installed
    Search for the Intel NVMe utility executable, typically in Program Files or Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) NVMe or similar paths. Look for files named iNVMeUtil.exe or similar.
    Affected if The software is present on the system and the version is below 4.01
  3. Determine installed version of Intel Administrative Tools
    Right-click the installed executable, select Properties, then look at the File Version or Product Version field in the Details tab. Alternatively, check the Windows Programs and Features list for the exact version number.
    Affected if Version shown is less than 27.3
  4. Determine installed version of Intel Non Volatile Memory Update Utility
    Right-click the installed utility executable, select Properties, then check the File Version or Product Version in the Details tab. Alternatively, check the Windows Programs and Features list for the version.
    Affected if Version shown is less than 4.01
  5. Check for untrusted directories in installer search path
    Review the installation directory for the affected software. Look for any unexpected or untrusted executable files (.exe or .dll) in the same folder as the installer or in parent directories that could be pre-loaded.
    Affected if Any untrusted or suspicious executable files exist in directories that the installer searches during execution

Your environment is affected if either Intel Administrative Tools for Intel Network Adapters below version 27.3 or Intel Non Volatile Memory Update Utility below version 4.01 is installed and the installer can load executables from untrusted directories.

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

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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 · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 4.01 / 27.3 or later
Fixed in 4.0127.3
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor patch from Intel to update the Network Adapter installer software to a patched version.

Recommended fix High confidence

Administrative Tools For Intel Network Adapters: version 27.3 or later; Non Volatile Memory Update Utility: version 4.01 or later

  1. 1. Identify which affected Intel software is installed on the system (Administrative Tools For Intel Network Adapters and/or Non Volatile Memory Update Utility)
  2. 2. Uninstall the current version of the affected software via Windows Control Panel > Programs and Features
  3. 3. Download the updated version from Intel's official support website: search for Intel Network Adapter drivers and tools, and Intel NVMUpdate Utility
  4. 4. For Administrative Tools For Intel Network Adapters: install version 27.3 or later
  5. 5. For Non Volatile Memory Update Utility: install version 4.01 or later
  6. 6. Restart the system after installation to ensure proper initialization
  7. 7. Verify the installed version matches the fixed release by checking Programs and Features

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

Fix this in Administrative Tools For Intel Network Adapters Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
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