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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2019.4655
Intel NUC Firmware Advisory
12 December 2019
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Intel NUC Firmware
Publisher: Intel
Operating System: Windows
Linux variants
Impact/Access: Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2019-14612 CVE-2019-14611 CVE-2019-14610
CVE-2019-14609 CVE-2019-14608
Original Bulletin:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00323.html
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INTEL-SA-00323
The latest security information on Intel products.
Intel NUC Firmware Advisory
Intel ID: INTEL-SA-00323
Advisory Category: Firmware
Impact of vulnerability : Escalation of Privilege
Severity rating : HIGH
Original release: 12/10/2019
Last revised: 12/10/2019
Summary:
Potential security vulnerabilities in Intel NUC firmware may allow escalation
of privilege. Intel is releasing firmware updates to mitigate these potential
vulnerabilities.
Vulnerability Details:
CVEID: CVE-2019-14608
Description: Improper buffer restrictions in firmware for Intel(R) NUC(R) may
allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via
local access.
CVSS Base Score: 7.8 High
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2019-14610
Description: Improper access control in firmware for Intel(R) NUC(R) may allow
an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local
access.
CVSS Base Score: 7.8 High
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2019-14609
Description: Improper input validation in firmware for Intel(R) NUC(R) may
allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local
access.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5 High
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2019-14611
Description: Integer overflow in firmware for Intel(R) NUC(R) may allow a
privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5 High
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVEID: CVE-2019-14612
Description: Out of bounds write in firmware for Intel(R) NUC(R) may allow a
privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS Base Score: 7.5 High
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------+
|Affected Product |Updated Firmware |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------+
|Intel NUC 8 Mainstream Game Kit |NUC8i5INH |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------+
|Intel NUC 8 Mainstream Game Mini Computer |NUC8i5INH |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------+
|Intel NUC Kit NUC8i7BEK |NUC8i7BEK |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------+
|Intel Compute Card CD1P64GK |CD1P64GK |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------+
|Intel NUC 8 Home - NUC8i3CYSM |NUC8i3CYSM |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------+
|Intel NUC Kit NUC8i7HNK |NUC8i7HNK |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------+
|Intel NUC-Kit NUC7i7DNKE |NUC7i7DNKE |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------+
|Intel NUC-Kit NUC7i5DNKE |NUC7i5DNKE |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------+
|Intel NUC-Kit NUC7i3DNHE |NUC7i3DNHE |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------+
|Intel Compute Stick STK2mv64CC |STK2mv64CC |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------+
|Intel Compute Stick STK2m3W64CC |STK2m3W64CC |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------+
|Intel NUC Kit NUC6i7KYK |NUC6i7KYK |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------+
|Intel NUC Kit NUC6i5SYH |NUC6i5SYH |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------+
|Intel NUC Kit NUC7CJYH |NUC7CJYH |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------+
|Intel Compute Card CD1M3128MK |CD1M3128MK |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------+
|Intel Compute Card CD1IV128MK |CD1IV128MK |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------+
|Intel NUC Kit NUC6CAYS |NUC6CAYS |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------+
|Intel NUC Board DE3815TYBE |DE3815TYBE |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------+
|Intel NUC Board D34010WYB |D34010WYB |
+----------------------------------------------------+------------------------------------+
Recommendations:
Intel recommends that users update to the latest version (see provided table).
Acknowledgements:
Intel would like to thank Alexander Ermolov (CVE-2019-14608; CVE-2019-14609;
CVE-2019-14610; CVE-2019-14612) and Dmitry Frolov (CVE-2019-14608;
CVE-2019-14609; CVE-2019-14611) for reporting these issues and working with us
on coordinated disclosure.
Intel, and nearly the entire technology industry, follows a disclosure practice
called Coordinated Disclosure, under which a cybersecurity vulnerability is
generally publicly disclosed only after mitigations are available.
Revision History
Revision Date Description
1.0 12/10/2019 Initial Release
Legal Notices and Disclaimers
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All products, dates, and figures specified are preliminary based on current
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Intel, processors, chipsets, and desktop boards may contain design defects or
errors known as errata, which may cause the product to deviate from published
specifications. Current characterized errata are available on request.
Intel technologies features and benefits depend on system configuration and
may require enabled hardware, software or service activation. Performance
varies depending on system configuration. No computer system can be absolutely
secure. Check with your system manufacturer or retailer or learn more at https:
//intel.com .
Some results have been estimated or simulated using internal Intel analysis or
architecture simulation or modeling, and provided to you for informational
purposes. Any differences in your system hardware, software or configuration
may affect your actual performance.
Intel and the Intel logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the United
States and other countries.
*Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
Copyright (C) Intel Corporation 2019
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