HIGH
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
Published Jan 29, 2016
7.5
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.25%
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 products
No data.
OR
- 2.0
- 2.1
- 2.2
- 2.3
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
7.5 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
7.6 HIGH NVD
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity High
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Complete
Integrity Impact Complete
Availability Impact Complete
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
1.25% 0.01248
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.01248
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (9 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.25% (0.01248) | 68.26th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.25% (0.01248) | 65.37th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.22% (0.00216) | 42.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.41% (0.00415) | 74.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.41% (0.00415) | 73.36th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.41% (0.00415) | 70.00th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 2.58% (0.02578) | 82.08th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 2.58% (0.02578) | 80.28th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 2.58% (0.02578) | 61.77th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (1)
References (5)
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135314/Intel-Driver-Update-Utility-2.2.0.5-Man-In-The-Middle.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/56 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC
- http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/intel-driver-update-utility-mitm x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537327/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00048&languageid=en-fr x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/135314/Intel-Driver-Update-Utility-2.2.0.5-Man-In-The-Middle.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2016/Jan/56 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISC | |
| http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/intel-driver-update-utility-mitm | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/537327/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00048&languageid=en-fr | x_refsource_CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Jan 29, 2016
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Jan 4, 2016
Link CVE-2016-1493
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a