Number: AV19-048
Date: 14 March 2019
Intel has released security updates to address vulnerabilities affecting some of its products. Noteworthy disclosures include:
- an Intel Graphics Driver for Windows vulnerability that could allow a local, authenticated attacker to escalate privileges; and
- an Intel Matrix Storage Manager vulnerability that could allow a local, authenticated attacker to escalate privileges.
CCCS encourages users and administrators to review the Intel Product Security Center Advisories webpage and apply the necessary updates:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/default.html
CCCS also encourages users and administrators to uninstall Intel Matrix Storage Manager as per Intel’s recommendations as it is no longer supported.
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