7.3

CVE-2024-23491: intel distribution_for_gdb Uncontrolled Search Path Element

CVSS: 7.3v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 14-08-2024Last modified 16-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-23491 is a high (CVSS 7.3) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in intel distribution_for_gdb. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 4.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.3/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.15%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 14-08-2024
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) Distribution for GDB software before version 2024.0.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.15%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

4%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.15% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
0.15%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Intel2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

1 links