Windows 10: Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Source: INTEL-SA-00140

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Intel® Processor Diagnostic Tool


Intel® Processor Diagnostic Tool




Latest Version: 4.1.0.27 (Latest) Date: 5/17/2018
Read PDF: https://downloadmirror.intel.com/197...se%20Notes.pdf










3 tests included





The purpose of the Intel® Processor Diagnostic Tool is to verify the functionality of an Intel® microprocessor. The diagnostic checks for brand identification, verifies the processor operating frequency, tests specific processor features and performs a stress test on the processor.

The diagnostic can be configured to execute in one of two modes, presence test mode or verification mode. Additionally, it can be configured to enable (run) or disable (skip) individual default configurations are used for this mode of operation.

 

Microsoft Windows 10 suffers from a pcap 10 local privilege escalation vulnerability.

Original question 'is this a vulnerability' with existing Windows 10 build. Had noticed the exploit in the database of

Operating System: Windows ≈ Packet Storm (website DB for exploits)

The problem suggests that W10 User Settings can be challenged by select code allowing privileges to be altered.

The exploit (not correction) is revealed by following code @;

Windows 10 pcap Drive Local Privilege Escalation ≈ Packet Storm

Thanks for your help.

 

Major Intel CPU Hardware Vulnerability Found

It took them a week to go from "Zero AMD vulnerability due to AMD architecture differences." to "we believe we're not susceptible, because we've included countermeasures ".
Also, they still didn't show any sign they've actually analyzed the problem or replicated Project Zero's results. I'd expect an extensive publication by now - ARM and Intel gave them a week ago...

Seriously, this is not how you win enterprise clients. Even if the patches slow down Intel by 30% and don't touch AMD at all (unlikely), companies will just buy more Xeons...