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CVE-2016-8103

SMM call out in all Intel Branded NUC Kits allows a local privileged user to access the System Management Mode and take full control of the platform.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 19 products from intel, from intel, from intel and 16 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2016, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2016-12-08T17:59:01.583

Last Modified

2025-04-12T10:46:40.837

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 6.7 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

3.1

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-264

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	intel	city_bios	≤ ccsklm5v.86a	Yes
Hardware	intel	stk2m3w64cc	-	No
Operating System	intel	canyon_bios	≤ kyskli70.86a	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc6i7kyb	-	No
Operating System	intel	canyon_bios	≤ pybwcel.86a	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc5cpyh	-	No
Hardware	intel	nuc5pgyh	-	No
Hardware	intel	nuc5ppyh	-	No
Operating System	intel	city_bios	ccsklm30.86a	Yes
Hardware	intel	stk2mv64cc	-	No
Operating System	intel	canyon_bios	≤ fybyt10h.86a	Yes
Hardware	intel	dn2820fyb	-	No
Operating System	intel	city_bios	≤ ccsklm30.86a	Yes
Hardware	intel	stk2m3w64cc	-	No
Operating System	intel	swift_canyon_bios	≤ syskli35.86a	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc6i3syb	-	No
Hardware	intel	nuc6i5syb	-	No
Operating System	intel	citry_bios	≤ scchtax5.86a	Yes
Hardware	intel	stk1aw32sc	-	No
Operating System	intel	canyon_bios	≤ mybdwi5v.86a	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc5i3mybe	-	No
Operating System	intel	canyon_bios	≤ mybdwi30.86a	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc5i3mybe	-	No
Operating System	intel	city_bios	≤ scchtax5.86a	Yes
Hardware	intel	stk1a32sc	-	No
Hardware	intel	stk1aw32sc	-	No
Operating System	intel	canyon_bios	≤ rybdwi35.86a	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc5i3ryb	-	No
Hardware	intel	nuc5i5ryb	-	No
Hardware	intel	nuc5i7rykh	-	No

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95012 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00057&languageid=en-fr Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/95012 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00057&languageid=en-fr Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For intel's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.