Incorrect default permissions in Intel NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC10i3FN…
Priority LOW 33CWE-276Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Incorrect default permissionsin the software installer for the Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC10i3FN, NUC10i5FN, NUC10i7FN before version 1.78.2.0.7 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00228 13th 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 NUC10i3FN, NUC10i5FN, NUC10i7FN | before version 1.78.2.0.7 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC10i3FN, NUC10i5FN, NUC10i7FN Vendor— Affected before version 1.78.2.0.7 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:intel:nuc_hdmi_firmware_update_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 1.78.2.0.7 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc10i3fn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc10i5fn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc10i7fn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:nuc_hdmi_firmware_update_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 1.78.2.0.7 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc10i3fn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc10i5fn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:nuc10i7fn:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* 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-2021-33090
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-73h7-vpgm-q573
References
More Intel Nuc Hdmi Firmware Update Tool vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-19513 Incorrect default permissions in Intel HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-12676 Improper access control in the software installer for the Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2022-05563 Uncontrolled search path in Intel HDMI Firmware Update tool for NUC CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
Sources
- CVE-2021-33090 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-33090 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-73h7-vpgm-q573 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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