CVE-2021-0096 Auth bypass in Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC7i3DN, NUC7i5DN, NUC7i7DN
An authenticated local user can exploit improper authentication in the Intel NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool to escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-0096?
CVE-2021-0096 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC7i3DN, NUC7i5DN, NUC7i7DN, published on 17 Nov 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-0096?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Intel Nuc7i3dn Firmware, Intel Nuc7i5dn Firmware, Intel Nuc7i7dn Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2021-0096?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-0096 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2021-0096 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-0096 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r5pv-f644-mx32.