CVE-2024-35201
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) SDP Tool for Windows software all versions may allow an authenticated user to 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 SDP Tool for Windows contains incorrect default file system permissions that allow an authenticated local user to modify executable files or configuration data, enabling local privilege escalation to higher integrity levels.
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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 dataall versionsCVSS 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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Check if Intel SDP Tool is installedLook for the Intel Server Debug And Provisioning Tool in the system. Common installation paths: C:\Program Files\Intel\SDP_Tool or C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\SDP_Tool. Also check Windows Programs and Features (Add/Remove Programs) for an entry named 'Intel Server Debug And Provisioning Tool' or similar.Affected if The tool is present on the system, proceed to permission checks.
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Identify the installation directoryLocate the main executable (typically named SDPTool.exe, intel_sdp.exe, or similar) using 'where /r C:\ SDPTool.exe' or checking Program Files directories. Note the parent folder path.Affected if Installation directory is found, proceed to permission checks.
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Check write permissions for standard users on the installation directoryRight-click the installation folder, go to Properties > Security. Verify the permissions for Users orAuthenticated Users group. Alternatively, useicacls.exe: icacls "<installation_path>" | findstr /i "Users"Affected if Users orAuthenticated Users have Write or Modify permissions on the installation folder.
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Check write permissions on executable filesRun: icacls "<installation_path>\*.exe" to list permissions. Verify standard users cannot modify .exe files.Affected if Standard users have Write or Modify permissions on executable files in the tool directory.
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Check write permissions on configuration filesRun: icacls "<installation_path>" to list all files and their permissions. Check for .xml, .ini, .config, or .json files that may store settings. Run icacls on individual config files: icacls "<path_to_config_file>"Affected if Standard users can modify configuration files in the installation directory or subdirectories.
If the Intel SDP Tool is installed and standard users have Write or Modify permissions on the installation directory, executables, or configuration files, the system is vulnerable to local privilege escalation via CVE-2024-35201.
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.
From vendor dataApply correct restrictive ACLs to the Intel SDP Tool installation directory and executables, ensuring standard users cannot write to privileged locations; verify the tool functions correctly after permission changes.
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ContributedPeer-ranked notes from engineers who’ve handled CVE-2024-35201 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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