SB2023081142 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel NUC BIOS firmware

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 10 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32617)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

2) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-34086)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

3) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22449)

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

4) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-36372)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A local user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

5) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-34438)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.

6) Improper Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22444)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization. A local user can run a specially crafted application to execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges on the system.

7) Improper Initialization (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22356)

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

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization. A local user can run a specially crafted application to execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges on the system.

8) Use of uninitialized resource (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22330)

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of uninitialized resources. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.

9) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-32285)

The vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A local user can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

10) Race condition (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-34349)

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

The vulnerability exists due to a race condition. A local user can exploit the race and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information and escalate privileges on the system.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00917.html