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CVE-2016-1493

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Published: Jan 29, 2016Modified: May 6, 2026

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7.5
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitability: 1.6 / Impact: 5.9
Source: NVD

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.

Affected (4)

Intel
1 product
Driver Update Utility
Configuration A
4 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Intel
Driver Update Utility
Version 2.0
Driver Update Utility
Version 2.1
Driver Update Utility
Version 2.2
Driver Update Utility
Version 2.3

Related CWEs

CWE-345
Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity
The product does not sufficiently verify the origin or authenticity of data, in a way that causes it to accept invalid data.

References (10)

Source: cve@mitre.org
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PatchVendor Advisory
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
PatchVendor Advisory

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