What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-5700?

CVE-2017-5700 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 8.4 (High). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.1%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2017-5700?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2017-5700. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Nuc7I7Bnh Firmware CVE-2017-5700

HIGH

Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522)

2017-10-11 secure@intel.com

Intel Authentication Bypass Nuc7I7Bnh Firmware Nuc7I5Bnh Firmware Nuc7I5Bnk Firmware Nuc7I3Bnh Firmware Nuc7I3Bnk Firmware

8.4

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

8.4 HIGH

AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 11, 2017 - 00:29 cve.org

HIGH 8.4

DescriptionCVE.org

AnalysisAI

Insufficient protection of password storage in system firmware for Intel NUC7i3BNK, NUC7i3BNH, NUC7i5BNK, NUC7i5BNH, NUC7i7BNH versions BN0049 and below allows local attackers to bypass Administrator. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.4), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. This Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability could allow attackers to obtain user credentials due to weak protection mechanisms.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522), which allows attackers to obtain user credentials due to weak protection mechanisms. Insufficient protection of password storage in system firmware for Intel NUC7i3BNK, NUC7i3BNH, NUC7i5BNK, NUC7i5BNH, NUC7i7BNH versions BN0049 and below allows local attackers to bypass Administrator and User passwords via access to password storage. Affected products include: Intel Nuc7I7Bnh Firmware, Intel Nuc7I5Bnh Firmware, Intel Nuc7I5Bnk Firmware, Intel Nuc7I3Bnh Firmware, Intel Nuc7I3Bnk Firmware.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Hash passwords with strong algorithms (bcrypt, argon2), encrypt credentials in transit and at rest, never log credentials.