Vulnerability CVE-2016-1493
Published: 2016-01-29

Description:
Intel Driver Update Utility before 2.4 retrieves driver updates in cleartext, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.

See advisories in our WLB2 database:
Topic
Author
Date
Med.
Intel Driver Update Utility 2.2.0.5 Man-In-The-Middle
Core
20.01.2016

Type:

CWE-345

 (Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity)

CVSS2 => (AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)

CVSS Base Score
Impact Subscore
Exploitability Subscore
7.6/10
10/10
4.9/10
Exploit range
Attack complexity
Authentication
Remote
High
No required
Confidentiality impact
Integrity impact
Availability impact
Complete
Complete
Complete
Affected software
Intel -> Driver update utility 

 References:
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135314/Intel-Driver-Update-Utility-2.2.0.5-Man-In-The-Middle.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/56
http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/intel-driver-update-utility-mitm
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537327/100/0/threaded
https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00048&languageid=en-fr
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