Vulnerability in Intel Nuc Hdmi Firmware Update Tool
CVE-2022-21162
Uncontrolled search path for the Intel(R) HDMI Firmware Update tool for NUC before version 1.79.1.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (8.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 8th percentile — 8.4% 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 Nuc Hdmi Firmware Update Tool
- Intel(r) Hdmi Firmware Update Tool For Nuc — versions before version 1.79.1.1
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00833.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-21162?
- CVE-2022-21162 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Nuc Hdmi Firmware Update Tool, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2023-05-10.
- How severe is CVE-2022-21162?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.