Intel NUC Watchdog Timer Installation Software prior 2.0.21.0 insecure inherited permissions

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Intel NUC Watchdog Timer Installation Software. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to insecure inherited permissions. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2022-33898. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Intel NUC Watchdog Timer Installation Software. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a insecure inherited permissions vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-277. A product defines a set of insecure permissions that are inherited by objects that are created by the program. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) NUC Watchdog Timer installation software before version 2.0.21.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

The weakness was presented 11/14/2023 as intel-sa-00908. The advisory is available at intel.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2022-33898 since 06/19/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1222 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 2.0.21.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Insecure inherited permissions
CWE: CWE-277 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: NUC Watchdog Timer Installation Software 2.0.21.0

Timelineinfo

06/19/2022 🔍
11/14/2023 +513 days 🔍
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12/09/2023 +25 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00908
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-33898 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-33898
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-245278

Entryinfo

Created: 11/14/2023 20:19
Updated: 12/09/2023 10:19
Changes: 11/14/2023 20:19 (47), 12/09/2023 10:19 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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