Vulnerability · Published Nov 17, 2021 · Assigned by intel
CVE-2021-33090
High 7.8
In plain English
A high-severity security flaw in Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC10i3FN, NUC10i5FN, NUC10i7FN. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 14% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 86.4% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
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.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Intel(R) NUC HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC10i3FN, NUC10i5FN, NUC10i7FN | before version 1.78.2.0.7 |