Improper authentication in Intel NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC7i3DN, NUC7i5DN…
Priority LOW 34CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00234 14th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC7i3DN, NUC7i5DN, NUC7i7DN | before version 1.78.1.1 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC7i3DN, NUC7i5DN, NUC7i7DN Vendor— Affected before version 1.78.1.1 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i3dn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.78.1.1 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc7i3dn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i5dn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.78.1.1 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc7i5dn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i7dn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.78.1.1 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc7i7dn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i3dn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.78.1.1 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc7i3dn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i5dn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.78.1.1 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc7i5dn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc7i7dn_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.78.1.1 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc7i7dn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-0096
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r5pv-f644-mx32
References
Sources
- CVE-2021-0096 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-0096 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r5pv-f644-mx32 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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