Untrusted search path in Intel HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC - CVE-2022-21162
Published: May 31, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU76687
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21162
CWE-ID: CWE-426
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The
vulnerability exists due to usage of an untrusted search path. A local user can place a malicious .dll on the local system and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Affected software
Intel HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC
How to mitigate CVE-2022-21162
Install updates from vendor's website.
Intel HDMI Firmware Update Tool for NUC - update to 1.79.1.1