CVE-2023-41231
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 some ACAT software maintained by Intel(R) before version 2.0.0 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 · moderate confidenceIntel ACAT (Automated Computer Assisted Tools) software versions before 2.0.0 contain incorrect default permissions that allow an authenticated local user to escalate privileges by exploiting improper access controls on system resources or executables.
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< 2.0.0CVSS 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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Verify Intel ACAT installationSearch for Intel ACAT or Intel Assistive Context Aware Toolkit in installed programs, or check common installation directories for ACAT executablesAffected if Intel ACAT software is found on the system
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Determine installed versionLocate the ACAT application and check its version information (typically via program properties, a -version flag, or version file in the installation directory)Affected if A version number is returned that is below 2.0.0
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Compare against affected rangeCompare your installed version to the affected versions: any version before 2.0.0 is vulnerableAffected if The installed version is less than 2.0.0
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Inspect default permissions on ACAT filesExamine file system permissions on the ACAT installation directory and its executables, looking for overly permissive access controls that allow standard users inappropriate accessAffected if Standard authenticated local users have write or execute permissions on system resources or executables they should not have access to
The environment is affected if Intel ACAT is installed with a version number below 2.0.0 and the application exhibits incorrect default permissions that could allow 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 · scoped2.0.0
Upgrade Intel ACAT software to version 2.0.0 or later to obtain the corrected default permissions.
2.0.0
- 1. Identify the current version of Intel ACAT software installed on the system.
- 2. Download Intel ACAT version 2.0.0 or later from the official Intel support website.
- 3. Back up all existing ACAT configuration files and user data.
- 4. Uninstall the current version of ACAT software.
- 5. Verify that all ACAT-related services are stopped before uninstallation.
- 6. Install ACAT version 2.0.0 using administrative privileges.
- 7. Restore backed-up configuration files if applicable and supported in the new version.
- 8. Restart ACAT services and verify the application launches correctly.
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-2023-41231 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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