CVE-2024-42492

Uncontrolled search path element in some BIOS and System Firmware Update Package for Intel(R) Server M50FCP family before version R01.02.0002 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS v3 6.7 MEDIUM

6.7^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity HIGH

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-01237.html

Configurations

No configuration.

History

15 Apr 2026, 00:35

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Un elemento de ruta de búsqueda no controlada en algunos paquetes de actualización de firmware del sistema y BIOS para la familia Intel(R) Server M50FCP anteriores a la versión R01.02.0002 puede permitir que un usuario privilegiado habilite potencialmente la escalada de privilegios a través del acceso local.

12 Feb 2025, 22:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-02-12 22:15

Updated : 2026-04-15 00:35

NVD link : CVE-2024-42492

Mitre link : CVE-2024-42492

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-42492

JSON object : View

Products Affected

No product.

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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