CVE-2016-1493

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    CVE-2016-1493

    Published: 29 Jan 2016Last Modified: 10 Mar 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    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.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537327/100/0/threaded, http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/intel-driver-update-utility-mitm, https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00048&languageid=en-fr

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    Introduced- None
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    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
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    Privileges Required
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    User Interaction
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    Confidentiality
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    Integrity
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    Low
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    Availability
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    High