VDB-143396 · CVE-2019-11167 · GCVE-0-2019-11167

Intel Smart Connect Technology for Intel NUC File Permission privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Intel Smart Connect Technology for Intel NUC. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component File Permission. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2019-11167. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel Smart Connect Technology for Intel NUC (affected version unknown). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component File Permission. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Improper file permission in software installer for Intel(R) Smart Connect Technology for Intel(R) NUC may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

The weakness was released 10/11/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at intel.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-11167 since 04/11/2019. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 10/03/2020). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Intel

Name

Smart Connect Technology for Intel NUC

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

04/11/2019 🔍
10/11/2019 +183 days 🔍
10/12/2019 +1 days 🔍
10/03/2020 +357 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-11167 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-11167
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-143396

Entryinfo

Created: 10/12/2019 17:03
Updated: 10/03/2020 11:07
Changes: 10/12/2019 17:03 (53), 10/03/2020 11:07 (1)
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