CVE-2023-32543
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 · uneditedIncorrect default permissions in the Intel(R) ITS sofware before version 3.1 may allow 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 confidenceIntel ITS software before version 3.1 contains incorrect default permissions that allow an authenticated local user to escalate privileges. This is a local privilege escalation vulnerability where the software sets overly permissive file or folder ACLs during installation, permitting a standard user to modify executable files or configuration to gain elevated access.
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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< 3.1CVSS 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
- 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 checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Locate Intel Intelligent Test System installationCheck common installation paths such as C:\Program Files\Intel\Intelligent Test System or C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intelligent Test System. Also search for a file named IntelITS.exe or itservice.exe in the filesystem.Affected if Intel ITS is found installed on the system at any version below 3.1
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Determine installed versionRight-click on the main executable (typically IntelITS.exe or itservice.exe in the installation folder, right-click and select Properties, then view the Details tab for the File Version). Alternatively, check Add/Remove Programs or Programs and Features for Intel Intelligent Test System and note the version listed.Affected if The installed version is earlier than 3.1 (for example, 3.0.x, 2.x, or 1.x)
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Inspect folder permissions on the installation directoryRight-click the Intel ITS installation folder, select Properties, then go to the Security tab. Click Advanced to view detailed ACLs. Examine each user or group entry and check the Permissions column for Allow entries on Modify, Write, or Full Control permissions.Affected if Standard users (Authenticated Users, Users group, or specific non-admin user accounts) are granted Modify, Write, or Full Control permissions on the installation folder or its subfolders containing executable files (.exe) or configuration files (.xml, .json, .ini, .config)
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Verify executable file permissionsNavigate to the bin or application subfolder within the Intel ITS installation directory. Right-click on .exe files, select Properties, then Security. Check if Users or Authenticated Users have Write or Modify permissions granted.Affected if Standard user accounts can modify or overwrite executable files in the Intel ITS installation directory
A system is affected if Intel Intelligent Test System is installed at a version below 3.1 AND standard users have write or modify permissions on executables or configuration files in the installation directory, allowing potential privilege escalation.
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 · scoped3.1
Upgrade Intel ITS software to version 3.1 or later to obtain corrected default permissions, or manually review and harden file system permissions on the software installation directory following vendor hardening guidelines.
Intel Intelligent Test System 3.1
- Identify the current installed version of Intel Intelligent Test System
- Contact Intel support or visit the official Intel security advisory page to obtain version 3.1 or later
- Download the updated Intel Intelligent Test System version 3.1 or newer
- Apply the update following Intel's standard installation procedures
- Verify the new version is correctly installed
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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- Review / QA2.0 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-2023-32543 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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