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CVE-2023-32660 (GCVE-0-2023-32660)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-11-14 19:04 – Updated: 2024-08-30 16:36
VLAI
Summary
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.
Severity
6.7 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-08-30 16:34 UTC
CWE
  • escalation of privilege
  • CWE-427 - Uncontrolled search path
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a Intel(R) NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK Thunderbolt(TM) 3 Firmware Update Tool installation software Affected: before version 46
intel_nuc_kit_nuc6i7kyk_thunderbolt_3_frimware_update_tool_installation_software intel_nuc_kit_nuc6i7kyk_thunderbolt_3_frimware_update_tool_installation_software Affected: 0 , < 46 (custom)
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