Vulnerability in Intel Nuc Watchdog Timer Utility
CVE-2022-33898
Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) NUC Watchdog Timer installation software before version 2.0.21.0 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 (5.4th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 5th percentile — 5.4% 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 Watchdog Timer Utility
- Intel(r) Nuc Watchdog Timer Installation Software — versions before version 2.0.21.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00908.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-33898?
- CVE-2022-33898 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Nuc Watchdog Timer Utility, classified under Insecure Inherited Permissions. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2023-11-14.
- How severe is CVE-2022-33898?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.