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Intel® NUC Software Advisory
| Intel ID: | INTEL-SA-00908 |
|---|---|
| Advisory Category: | Software |
| Impact of vulnerability: | Escalation of Privilege, Denial of Service, Information Disclosure |
| Severity rating: | HIGH |
| Original release: | 11/14/2023 |
| Last revised: | 11/14/2023 |
Summary:
Summary:
Potential security vulnerabilities in some Intel® NUC Software may allow escalation of privilege, denial of service, and information disclosure. Intel is releasing software updates to mitigate these potential vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability Details:
CVEID: CVE-2023-28737
Description: Improper initialization in some Intel(R) Aptio* V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 8.8 High
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2022-36396
Description: Improper access control in some Intel(R) Aptio* V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools before version iDmiEdit-Linux-5.27.06.0017 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 8.2 High
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2023-28397
Description: Improper access control in some Intel(R) Aptio* V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools may allow an authenticated to potentially enable escalation of privileges via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 7.8 High
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2022-36374
Description: Improper access control in some Intel(R) Aptio* V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools before version iDmi Windows 5.27.03.0003 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5 High
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2023-32661
Description: Improper authentication in some Intel(R) NUC Kits NUC7PJYH and NUC7CJYH Realtek* SD Card Reader Driver installation software before version 10.0.19041.29098 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.7 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2022-33898
Description: 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.
CVSS Base Score: 6.7 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2022-27229
Description: Path transversal in some Intel(R) NUC Kits NUC7i3DN, NUC7i5DN, NUC7i7DN HDMI firmware update tool software before version 1.79.1.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.7 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2022-41700
Description: Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) NUC Pro Software Suite installation software before version 2.0.0.9 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.7 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2023-32658
Description: Unquoted search path in some Intel(R) NUC Kits NUC7i3DN, NUC7i5DN, NUC7i7DN HDMI firmware update tool software before version 1.79.1.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.7 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2023-33874
Description: Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) NUC 12 Pro Kits & Mini PCs - NUC12WS Intel(R) HID Event Filter Driver installation software before version 2.2.2.1 for Windows may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.7 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2023-32660
Description: Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Thunderbolt(TM) 3 Firmware Update Tool installation software before version 46 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.7 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2022-36377
Description: Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) Wireless Adapter Driver installation software for Intel(R) NUC Kits & Mini PCs before version 22.190.0.3 for Windows may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.7 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2023-33878
Description: Path transversal in some Intel(R) NUC P14E Laptop Element Audio Install Package software before version 156 for Windows may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.7 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2023-28377
Description: Improper authentication in some Intel(R) NUC Kit NUC11PH USB firmware installation software before version 1.1 for Windows may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.7 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2023-32278
Description: Path transversal in some Intel(R) NUC Uniwill Service Driver for Intel(R) NUC M15 Laptop Kits - LAPRC510 & LAPRC710 Uniwill Service Driver installation software before version 1.0.1.7 for Intel(R) NUC Software Studio may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.7 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2023-32655
Description: Path transversal in some Intel(R) NUC Kits & Mini PCs - NUC8i7HVK & NUC8HNK USB Type C power delivery controller installatio software before version 1.0.10.3 for Windows may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.7 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2023-22310
Description: Race condition in some Intel(R) Aptio* V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.5 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2023-26589
Description: Use after free in some Intel(R) Aptio* V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools may allowed an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.5 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2023-22305
Description: Integer overflow in some Intel(R) Aptio* V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 6.5 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2023-25949
Description: Uncontrolled resource consumption in some Intel(R) Aptio* V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 5.5 Medium
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2023-28723
Description: Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor in some Intel(R) Aptio* V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 3.3 Low
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Products:
Intel® NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Thunderbolt™3 Firmware Update Tool software installer before version 46.
Intel® NUC Kits NUC7i3DN, NUC7i5DN, NUC7i7DN HDMI firmware update tool before version 1.79.1.1.
Intel® NUC Kits NUC7PJYH and NUC7CJYH Realtek* SD Card Reader Driver software installer before version 10.0.19041.29098.
Intel® NUC Kits & Mini PCs - NUC8i7HVK & NUC8HNK USB Type C power delivery controller software installer before version 1.0.10.3 for Windows.
Intel® NUC Kit NUC11PH USB firmware software installer before version 1.1 for Windows.
Intel® NUC 12 Pro Kits & Mini PCs - NUC12WS Intel® HID Event Filter Driver software installer before version 2.2.2.1 for Windows.
Intel® NUC P14E Laptop Element Audio Install Package before version 156 for Windows.
Intel® NUC M15 Laptop Kits - LAPRC510 & LAPRC710 Uniwill Service Driver software installer before version 1.0.1.7 for Intel® NUC Software Studio.
Intel® Wireless Adapter Driver software installer for Intel® NUC Kits & Mini PCs before version 22.190.0.3 for Windows.
Intel® Aptio* V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools before versions iDmiEdit-Linux-5.27.06.0017 & iDmi-Windows-5.27.03.0003.
Intel® NUC Pro Software Suite software installer before version 2.0.0.9.
Intel® NUC Watchdog Timer software installer before version 2.0.21.0.
Recommendation:
Intel recommends updating NUC Software to the latest version (see provided table).
Product |
CVE ID |
Download location |
Intel® Aptio* V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools |
CVE-2022-36396 |
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Intel® NUC Kits NUC7i3DN, NUC7i5DN, NUC7i7DN HDMI firmware update tool |
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Intel® NUC Pro Software Suite software installer |
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Intel® NUC Watchdog Timer software installer |
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Intel® NUC Kits NUC7PJYH and NUC7CJYH Realtek* SD Card Reader Driver software installer |
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Intel® NUC 12 Pro Kits & Mini PCs - NUC12WS Intel® HID Event Filter Driver software installer for Windows |
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Intel® NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Thunderbolt™3 Firmware Update Tool software installer |
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Intel® Wireless Adapter Driver software installer for Intel® NUC Kits & Mini PCs for Windows |
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Intel® NUC Kits & Mini PCs - NUC8i7HVK & NUC8HNK USB Type C power delivery controller software installer for Windows |
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Intel® NUC M15 Laptop Kits - LAPRC510 & LAPRC710 Uniwill Service Driver software installer for Intel® NUC Software Studio. |
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Intel® NUC Kit NUC11PH USB firmware software installer for Windows |
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Intel® NUC P14E Laptop Element Audio Install Package for Windows |
Acknowledgements:
Intel would like to thank Marius Gabriel Mihai (CVE-2023-32278) (CVE-2023-32655) (CVE-2023-33878), Falcon Corruption@falconCorrp (CVE-2023-28377) (CVE-2023-32660) (CVE-2023-32661) (CVE-2023-33874), Aobo Wang of Chaitin Security Research Lab (CVE-2923-22305) (CVE-2023-22310) (CVE-2023-25949) (CVE-2023-26589) (CVE-2023-28397) (CVE-2023-28723) (CVE-2023-28737) (CVE-2022-33898), 7azimo Hazem Brini (CVE-2022-27229) and an external researcher (CVE-2022-36377) (CVE-2023-32658) for reporting these issues.
CVE-2022-36396 and CVE-2022-36374 were found internally by Intel employees. Intel would like to thank Yehonatan Lusky and Benny Zeltser.
Intel, and nearly the entire technology industry, follows a disclosure practice called Coordinated Disclosure, under which a cybersecurity vulnerability is generally publicly disclosed only after mitigations are available.
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