CVE-2023-38420 (GCVE-0-2023-38420)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-05-16 20:47 – Updated: 2024-08-02 17:39
VLAI
Summary
Improper conditions check in Intel(R) Power Gadget software for macOS all versions may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
Severity
3.8 (Low)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: partial
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
  • information disclosure
  • CWE-754 - Improper Check for Unusual or Exceptional Conditions
  • CWE-703 - Improper Check or Handling of Exceptional Conditions
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a Intel(R) Power Gadget software for macOS Affected: See references
intel power_gadget_software Affected: *
    cpe:2.3:a:intel:power_gadget_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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