CVE-2021-33090 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC10i3FN, NUC10i5FN, NUC10i7FN
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to incorrect default permissions 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-2021-33090?
CVE-2021-33090 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC10i3FN, NUC10i5FN, NUC10i7FN, 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
Incorrect default permissionsin the software installer for the Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC10i3FN, NUC10i5FN, NUC10i7FN before version 1.78.2.0.7 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33090?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Nuc Hdmi Firmware Update Tool.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33090?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-33090 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-33090 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33090 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC10i3FN, NUC10i5FN, NUC10i7FN
Sources
Also known as GHSA-73h7-vpgm-q573.