Untrusted search path in Intel products - CVE-2022-36380
Published: November 9, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU69179
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-36380
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
Intel NUC 8 Rugged Kit NUC8CCHKR
Intel NUC Board NUC8CCHB
Intel NUC Kit NUC5PPYH
Intel NUC Kit NUC5PGYH
Intel NUC Kit NUC6CAYH
Intel NUC Kit NUC6CAYS
Intel NUC 8 Rugged Kit NUC8CCHKR
Intel NUC Board NUC8CCHB
Intel NUC Kit NUC5PPYH
Intel NUC Kit NUC5PGYH
Intel NUC Kit NUC6CAYH
Intel NUC Kit NUC6CAYS
Detailed vulnerability description
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.
How to mitigate CVE-2022-36380
Install update from vendor's website.