#VU79462 Improper Initialization in Intel NUC BIOS firmware - CVE-2023-22356 

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#VU79462 Improper Initialization in Intel NUC BIOS firmware - CVE-2023-22356

Published: August 11, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU79462
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-22356
CWE-ID: CWE-665
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Intel NUC BIOS firmware
Software vendor:
Intel

Description

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.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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