CVE-2023-41091

Summary

CVE-2023-41091 is a vulnerability affecting Intel(R) MPI Library Software versions prior to 2021.11. This issue grants authenticated users an uncontrolled search path, which potentially enables privilege escalation through local access. By manipulating the library's search path, an attacker can execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges, posing a significant risk to system security. The vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker with local access, making it crucial for organizations to update their Intel MPI Library Software to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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