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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (13.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 13th percentile — 13.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Intel Nuc7i3dn
- Intel Nuc7i3dn Firmware
- Intel Nuc7i5dn
- Intel Nuc7i5dn Firmware
- Intel Nuc7i7dn
- Intel Nuc7i7dn Firmware
- Intel(r) Nuc Hdmi Firmware Update Tool For Nuc7i3dn, Nuc7i5dn, Nuc7i7dn — versions before version 1.78.1.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00568.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
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.