Auth bypass in Intel Nuc7i3dn

CVE-2021-0096

Improper authentication in the software installer for the Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC7i3DN, NUC7i5DN, NUC7i7DN before version 1.78.1.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.002 (13.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0096?
CVE-2021-0096 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Nuc7i3dn, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2021-11-17.
How severe is CVE-2021-0096?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.