CVE-2023-33874 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) NUC 12 Pro Kits & Mini PCs - NUC12WS Intel(R) HID Event Filter Driver installation software
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges via an uncontrolled search path in the Intel HID Event Filter Driver.
- 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-2023-33874?
CVE-2023-33874 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) NUC 12 Pro Kits & Mini PCs - NUC12WS Intel(R) HID Event Filter Driver 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 12 Pro Kits & Mini PCs - NUC12WS Intel(R) HID Event Filter Driver installation software before version 2.2.2.1 for Windows may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-33874?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Hid Event Filter Driver.
How do I fix CVE-2023-33874?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-33874 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-33874 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-33874 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) NUC 12 Pro Kits & Mini PCs - NUC12WS Intel(R) HID Event Filter Driver installation software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f8ch-7h6r-42h6.