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CVE-2022-32577

Improper input validation in BIOS Firmware for some Intel(R) NUC Kits before version PY0081 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable information disclosure or denial of service via local access

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a LOW severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.4, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts limited data confidentiality, limited integrity, for affected systems. Impacting 6 products from intel, from intel, from intel and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.

Published

2023-05-10T14:15:11.837

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:06:40.197

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 3.4 (LOW)

Weaknesses

Type: Secondary
CWE-20
Type: Primary
CWE-20

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	intel	nuc5cpyh_firmware	< py0081	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc5cpyh	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc5pgyh_firmware	< py0081	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc5pgyh	-	No
Operating System	intel	nuc5ppyh_firmware	< py0081	Yes
Hardware	intel	nuc5ppyh	-	No

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00777.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00777.html Patch, 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.