CVE-2021-0096 describes an improper authentication vulnerability in the Intel NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for specific NUC7i3DN, NUC7i5DN, and NUC7i7DN models prior to version 1.78.1.1. This flaw allows an authenticated local user to potentially achieve escalation of privilege. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), this vulnerability presents a significant risk, enabling high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability with low attack complexity. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 1.78.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i3dn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.78.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i5dn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
< 1.78.1.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i7dn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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