CVE-2017-8083 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers with admin privileges can bypass BIOS write protection to install firmware rootkits on CompuLab devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-8083?
CVE-2017-8083 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Jun 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
CompuLab Intense PC and MintBox 2 devices with BIOS before 2017-05-21 do not use the CloseMnf protection mechanism for write protection of flash memory regions, which allows local users to install a firmware rootkit by leveraging administrative privileges.
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8083?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Compulab Intense Pc Firmware, Compulab Mintbox 2 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8083?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8083 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2017-8083 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8083 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gmj8-3pwf-6mrg.