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Ai HackathonApplication · Intel

CVE-2023-28380

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-08-11
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2.0.0 or later.
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95/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable No privileges

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 for the Intel(R) AI Hackathon software before version 2.0.0 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via network 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 a DLL hijacking vulnerability where the Intel AI Hackathon software loads executable resources from locations that an attacker can control. An unauthenticated remote attacker could place malicious DLLs in the search path, causing the application to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges when the software is launched.

MitigationUpgrade Intel AI Hackathon software to version 2.0.0 or later to obtain the patched binaries that use secure loading mechanisms.

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
Ai HackathonApplication
Affected:< 2.0.0

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
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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. Identify Intel AI Hackathon installation
    Locate the Intel AI Hackathon installation directory and check for executable files (e.g., ai_hackathon.exe or similar). On Windows, common paths include Program Files or a custom installation directory.
    Affected if The software is installed in any version before 2.0.0
  2. Determine installed version
    Right-click the main executable, select Properties, and check the File Version in the Details tab. Alternatively, check any version info displayed within the application UI or in uninstall registry entries under HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall.
    Affected if The reported version is below 2.0.0 or no version information is available (unpatched)
  3. Inspect application directory for unauthorized DLLs
    Examine the Intel AI Hackathon installation folder for any unexpected or recently added DLL files that are not part of the standard installation. Look for DLLs with names similar to common system DLLs (e.g., version.dll, winhttp.dll, crypt32.dll).
    Affected if Unexpected DLL files are present in the application directory
  4. Check for application execution
    Open Task Manager and look for any running processes related to Intel AI Hackathon. The vulnerability triggers when the application loads, so a running instance indicates the vulnerable code path could be active.
    Affected if The application is currently running from an affected version (< 2.0.0)

A user is affected if Intel AI Hackathon version is below 2.0.0 and the software is installed or running on their system, making it possible for an attacker to place malicious DLLs in the application search path.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2.0.0 or later
Fixed in 2.0.0
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Intel AI Hackathon software to version 2.0.0 or later to obtain the patched binaries that use secure loading mechanisms.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

2.0.0

  1. Navigate to the official Intel website and locate the Intel(R) AI Hackathon software download page
  2. Download version 2.0.0 or later of the Intel(R) AI Hackathon software
  3. If the vulnerable version is currently installed, uninstall it through the system control panel or application's uninstaller
  4. Install the newly downloaded version 2.0.0 or later
  5. Verify the installation completed successfully and confirm the installed version matches 2.0.0 or higher

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

Fix this in Ai Hackathon Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation1.0 h
  • Implementation2.0 h
  • Testing2.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 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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