CVE-2022-33898 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting Intel NUC Watchdog Timer installation software prior to version 2.0.21.0. It involves insecure inherited permissions that could allow an authenticated local user to achieve escalation of privilege. With a CVSS score of 7.8, this flaw presents a significant risk, enabling full compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.0.21.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:intel:nuc_watchdog_timer_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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