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Intel Memory and Storage Tool < 2.5.0 Denial of Service (INTEL-SA-01164)

medium Nessus Plugin ID 298883

Synopsis

The remote host is missing a security update.

Description

The version of Intel Memory and Storage Tool installed on the remote host is prior to 2.5.0. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the INTEL-SA-01164 advisory.

 - Incorrect default permissions in software installer for Intel(R) MAS (GUI) may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access. (CVE-2024-27461)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade Intel Memory and Storage Tool to version 2.5.0 or later.

See Also

http://www.nessus.org/u?64b8795f

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 298883

File Name: intel_mas_INTEL-SA-01164.nasl

Version: 1.2

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 2/12/2026

Updated: 2/13/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.2

Vector: CVSS2#AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2024-27461

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 5.6

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H

Vulnerability Information

CPE: x-cpe:/a:intel:memory_and_storage_tool

Required KB Items: installed_sw/Intel Memory and Storage Tool

Patch Publication Date: 8/13/2024

Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/13/2024

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2024-27461

IAVB: 2026-B-0044