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CVE-2023-42429


Improper buffer restrictions in some Intel NUC BIOS firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, requiring local system access to exploit but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 12 products from intel, from intel, from intel and 9 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2024, 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

2024-01-19T20:15:11.343

Last Modified

2024-11-21T08:22:31.080

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.5 (HIGH)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-92
  • Type: Primary
    NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System intel nuc_7_essential_pc_nuc7cjysal_firmware jyglkcpx.0071 Yes
Hardware intel nuc_7_essential_nuc7cjysal - No
Operating System intel nuc_7_essential_nuc7cjysamn_firmware jyglkcpx.0071 Yes
Hardware intel nuc_7_essential_nuc7cjysamn - No
Operating System intel nuc_kit_nuc7cjyhn_firmware jyglkcpx.0071 Yes
Hardware intel nuc_kit_nuc7cjyhn - No
Operating System intel nuc_kit_nuc7cjyh_firmware jyglkcpx.0071 Yes
Hardware intel nuc_kit_nuc7cjyh - No
Operating System intel nuc_kit_nuc7pjyhn_firmware jyglkcpx.0071 Yes
Hardware intel nuc_kit_nuc7pjyhn - No
Operating System intel nuc_kit_nuc7pjyh_firmware jyglkcpx.0071 Yes
Hardware intel nuc_kit_nuc7pjyh - No

References

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.