CVE-2023-32547
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 MAVinci Desktop Software for Intel(R) Falcon 8+ before version 6.2 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 · moderate confidenceThis vulnerability in MAVinci Desktop Software for Intel Falcon 8+ versions before 6.2 involves incorrect default permissions that allow an authenticated local user to gain elevated privileges. The issue stems from improper permission configuration on files, directories, or system resources used by the application, enabling a local authenticated attacker to potentially escalate their privileges on the affected system.
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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< 6.2CVSS 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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Identify MAVinci Desktop installation and versionCheck for MAVinci Desktop installation by searching common program directories (e.g., C:\Program Files\MAVinci or C:\Program Files (x86)\MAVinci) and locate the main executable (typically named MAVinci.exe or similar). Right-click the executable, select Properties, and review the Details tab for the version number.Affected if Installed version is found to be less than 6.2
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Examine application directory permissionsRight-click the MAVinci Desktop installation folder, select Properties, then navigate to the Security tab. Review the permissions assigned to Users and authenticated users groups. Check if these groups have Full Control, Modify, or Write permissions.Affected if Non-admin users have excessive permissions (Full Control or Modify) on the application directory
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Inspect executable file permissionsLocate the main MAVinci executable and any associated .exe or .dll files within the installation directory. Check their permissions by reviewing the Security tab, focusing on whether standard users can modify, replace, or write to these files.Affected if Authenticated users or the Users group can write to or modify executable files
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Review configuration and data directory permissionsExamine permissions on any configuration files (.ini, .xml, .cfg) and data directories used by MAVinci Desktop. Check if these files are writable by low-privileged users.Affected if Configuration files or data directories are writable by non-administrative users
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Check for service or scheduled task configurationExamine if MAVinci Desktop installs a Windows service or scheduled task. Use services.msc or schtasks.exe to review any associated service/task and verify the account it runs under and its permissions.Affected if The application runs a service or scheduled task under elevated privileges with weak file permissions in its working directory
A system is affected if MAVinci Desktop version is below 6.2 AND the application directory, executables, or configuration files have permissive access controls that allow authenticated local users to modify privileged resources.
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 · scoped6.2
Update MAVinci Desktop Software to version 6.2 or later, which contains corrected default permission configurations. If immediate updating is not possible, review and manually correct file system and registry permissions according to the principle of least privilege.
6.2
- Obtain MAVinci Desktop version 6.2 from official Intel sources or your product support channel
- Backup any existing MAVinci Desktop projects and configurations before upgrading
- Uninstall the current version of MAVinci Desktop
- Install version 6.2 of MAVinci Desktop
- Verify the installation completed successfully
- Confirm the version by checking About or version information in the software
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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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-2023-32547 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.
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- A config change or rule that shut the vector down
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