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MEDIUM · 6.7

CVE-2022-33898

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...

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

6.7

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
HIGH
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IntelNuc Watchdog Timer Utility< 2.0.21.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-277CWE-732

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-33898?

CVE-2022-33898 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM). 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...

How severe is CVE-2022-33898?

CVE-2022-33898 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.7/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-33898?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Intel Nuc Watchdog Timer Utility.