SB2022110946 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel NUC Kit Wireless Adapter



SB2022110946 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel NUC Kit Wireless Adapter

Published: November 9, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022110946
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.


1) Path traversal (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-36400)

CWE-ID: CWE-22 - Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to perform directory traversal attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to input validation error when processing directory traversal sequences in the installer software. A local user can send a specially crafted HTTP request and gain elevated privileges on the system.


2) Unquoted Search Path or Element (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-36384)

CWE-ID: CWE-428 - Unquoted Search Path or Element

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to unquoted search path in the installer software. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the system.


3) Untrusted search path (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-36380)

CWE-ID: CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to uncontrolled search path in the installer software. A local user can gain elevated privileges on the system.


4) Incorrect default permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-36377)

CWE-ID: CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect default permissions in the installer software. A local user with access to the system can view contents of files and directories or modify them.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.