Nuc 8 Mainstream Game Kit Firmware
CVE-2019-14612
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Bounds checking, write limits
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Execution, Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: local attack vector, low complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A local attacker with access to the system could write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
Out of bounds write in firmware for Intel(R) NUC(R) may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.7), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. This Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability could allow attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Validate write boundaries, use memory-safe languages, enable compiler protections (ASLR, stack canaries).
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Out-of-bounds Write (CWE-787), which allows attackers to write data beyond allocated buffer boundaries leading to code execution or crashes. Out of bounds write in firmware for Intel(R) NUC(R) may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. Affected products include: Intel Nuc 8 Mainstream Game Kit Firmware, Intel Nuc 8 Mainstream Game Mini Computer Firmware, Intel Nuc8I7Bek Firmware, Intel Cd1P64Gk Firmware, Intel Nuc8I3Cysm Firmware.
Severity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
Out of bounds write in firmware for Intel(R) NUC(R) may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.
A buffer overflow occurs when a program writes more data to a memory buffer than it was allocated to hold, causing the excess data to spill into adjacent memory regions.
Memory corruption occurs when a program writes data beyond the boundaries of allocated memory regions or accesses memory in unintended ways, violating the integrity of the process's address space.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
Improper access control in firmware for Intel(R) NUC(R) may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation
Improper buffer restrictions in firmware for Intel(R) NUC(R) may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escal
Memory corruption in system firmware for Intel(R) NUC may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of pr
Pointer corruption in system firmware for Intel(R) NUC may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of p
Integer overflow in firmware for Intel(R) NUC(R) may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privile
Improper input validation in firmware for Intel(R) NUC(R) may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation o
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