CVE-2022-40971 (GCVE-0-2022-40971)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-05-10 13:16 – Updated: 2025-01-27 18:06
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Summary
Incorrect default permissions for the Intel(R) HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC before version 1.79.1.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Severity ?
6.7 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • escalation of privilege
  • CWE-276 - Incorrect default permissions
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
n/a Intel(R) HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC Affected: before version 1.79.1.1
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