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CVE-2021-0096

HIGH
7.8
CVSS Score
Published: November 17, 2021 at 06:55 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:29 AM UTC
7 products affected across 1 vendorNUC7I5DN FirmwareNUC7I3DN FirmwareNUC7I7DN Firmware

Using Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC7i3DN, NUC7i5DN, NUC7i7DN by N/A?

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Severity
HIGH7.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%

Description

Improper authentication in the software installer for the Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC7i3DN, NUC7i5DN, NUC7i7DN before version 1.78.1.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

NUC7I3DN Firmware· Intel
95%
v < 1.78.1.1
Affected range stops below 1.78.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-nuc7i3dn (same device)
NUC7I5DN Firmware· Intel
95%
v < 1.78.1.1
Affected range stops below 1.78.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-nuc7i5dn (same device)
NUC7I7DN Firmware· Intel
95%
v < 1.78.1.1
Affected range stops below 1.78.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
intel-nuc7i7dn (same device)
NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool· Intel
60%
v < 1.78.1.1
Affected range stops below 1.78.1.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Nuc7I3Dn· Inteldevice
80%
All versions
Nuc7I5Dn· Inteldevice
80%
All versions
Nuc7I7Dn· Inteldevice
80%
All versions

Remediation

No guide yet

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Patch and advisory references

References (1)

x_refsource_MISCPatchVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00568.html

CVSS

7.8HIGH[email protected]
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-287

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