CVE-2023-32660 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Thunderbolt(TM) 3 Firmware Update Tool installation software
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges via an uncontrolled search path in the Intel NUC Thunderbolt 3 Firmware Update Tool.
- 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-2023-32660?
CVE-2023-32660 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Thunderbolt(TM) 3 Firmware Update Tool installation 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
Uncontrolled search path in some Intel(R) NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Thunderbolt(TM) 3 Firmware Update Tool installation software before version 46 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32660?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Thunderbolt 3 Controller Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32660?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32660 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-32660 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32660 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g9w7-fcq8-mffw.