CVE-2022-27229 Path traversal in Intel(R) NUC Kits NUC7i3DN, NUC7i5DN, NUC7i7DN HDMI firmware update tool software
An authenticated local attacker can exploit a path traversal flaw in Intel NUC HDMI firmware to escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-27229?
CVE-2022-27229 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Intel(R) NUC Kits NUC7i3DN, NUC7i5DN, NUC7i7DN HDMI firmware update tool software, published on 14 Nov 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-27229?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Hdmi Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27229?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-27229 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2022-27229 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-27229 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) NUC Kits NUC7i3DN, NUC7i5DN, NUC7i7DN HDMI firmware update tool software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3qwh-j562-h8h6.