7.8
HIGH
CVE-2022-33898
Intel NUC Watchdog Timer Privilege Escalation
Description

Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) NUC Watchdog Timer installation software before version 2.0.21.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

INFO

Published Date :

Nov. 14, 2023, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 25, 2023, 2:26 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

No

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2022-33898 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Intel nuc_watchdog_timer_utility
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2022-33898.

URL Resource
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00908.html Patch Vendor Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2022-33898 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2022-33898 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Nov. 25, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00908.html No Types Assigned https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00908.html Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-732
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:intel:nuc_watchdog_timer_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2.0.21.0
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Nov. 14, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Insecure inherited permissions in some Intel(R) NUC Watchdog Timer installation software before version 2.0.21.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
    Added Reference Intel Corporation https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00908.html [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Intel Corporation CWE-277
    Added CVSS V3.1 Intel Corporation AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.04 }} 0.00%

score

0.07390

percentile

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