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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-11097 · published 18 December 2019

CVE-2019-11097: Intel trusted execution engine firmware incorrect default permissions vulnerability

Intel · Trusted Execution Engine Firmware

Improper directory permissions in the installer for Intel(R) Management Engine Consumer Driver for Windows before versions 11.8.70, 11.11.70, 11.22.70, 12.0.45,13.0.10 and 14.0.10; Intel(R) TXE before versions 3.1.70 and 4.0.20 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.31% · top 78.6% CWE-276 · Incorrect default permissions
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.6
0.31%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Improper directory permissions in the installer for Intel(R) Management Engine Consumer Driver for Windows before versions 11.8.70, 11.11.70, 11.22.70, 12.0.45,13.0.10 and 14.0.10; Intel(R) TXE before versions 3.1.70 and 4.0.20 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00241.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00241.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-11097), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.