Insufficient Session Validation in Intel NUC Firmware
CVE-2019-11140

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
Intel(r) Nuc Advisory
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 August 2019

What is CVE-2019-11140?

An issue exists in the system firmware of Intel NUC devices, where insufficient session validation could allow a privileged user to exploit the system. This vulnerability poses risks of privilege escalation, potential denial of service, and unauthorized access to sensitive information, especially when local access to the device is attained.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) NUC Advisory See provided reference

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/a...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
High
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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