Intel(R) NUC Kit NUC11PH USB firmware…: Improper Authentication
CVE-2023-28377 is a high-severity improper authentication vulnerability in Intel(R) NUC Kit NUC11PH USB firmware installation software, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 out of 10. It can be exploited with local access to the system by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. Affected Intel(R) NUC Kit NUC11PH USB firmware installation software versions: before version 1.1 for Windows. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update intel_nuc_kit_nuc11ph_usb_firmware_installation_software to before_version_1.1_for_windows or a later version.
- Update USB Firmware to 1.1 or a later version.
- Read the advisory on intel.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intel(R) NUC Kit NUC11PH USB firmware installation software | Intel(R) NUC Kit NUC11PH USB firmware installation software | before version 1.1 for Windows | Not stated |
| Intel Nuc Kit Nuc11ph USB Firmware Installation Software | intel_nuc_kit_nuc11ph_usb_firmware_installation_software | before before_version_1.1_for_windows | before_version_1.1_for_windows |
| Intel | USB Firmware | before 1.1 | 1.1 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- LocalThe attacker needs local access or must trick a user into running something.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 6.7 | Medium | CNA (intel.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 | High | NVD |
Official description
Improper authentication in some Intel(R) NUC Kit NUC11PH USB firmware installation software before version 1.1 for Windows may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Improper Authentication
When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Use an authentication framework or library such as the OWASP ESAPI Authentication feature.
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
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