CVE-2016-1493 (GCVE-0-2016-1493)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2016-01-29 20:00 – Updated: 2024-08-05 22:55
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Intel Driver Update Utility before 2.4 retrieves driver updates in cleartext, which makes it easier for man-in-the-middle attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted file.
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