Privilege Escalation in Intel HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC
CVE-2022-40971

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
Intel(r) Hdmi Firmware Update Tool For Nuc
Vendor
CVE Published:
10 May 2023

What is CVE-2022-40971?

The Intel HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC prior to version 1.79.1.1 has been found to have incorrect default permissions that could be exploited by an authenticated user to escalate privileges through local access. This issue underscores the importance of keeping firmware up to date and ensuring that security permissions are correctly configured to prevent unauthorized access.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC before version 1.79.1.1

References

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

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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