CVE-2021-33089 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC8i3BE, NUC8i5BE, NUC8i7BE
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges via improper access control in the Intel NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool installer.
- 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-2021-33089?
CVE-2021-33089 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC8i3BE, NUC8i5BE, NUC8i7BE, 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 access control in the software installer for the Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC8i3BE, NUC8i5BE, NUC8i7BE before version 1.78.4.0.4 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33089?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Nuc Hdmi Firmware Update Tool.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33089?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-33089 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-33089 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33089 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC8i3BE, NUC8i5BE, NUC8i7BE
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jrxq-c3fc-77xr.