CVE-2020-12336

HIGH

Intel(R) NUC - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Insecure default variable initialization in firmware for some Intel(R) NUCs may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0006
EPSS Percentile 17.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-1188
Status published
Products (23)
intel/nuc_8_mainstream-g_kit_nuc8i5inh_firmware inwhl357.0036
intel/nuc_8_mainstream-g_kit_nuc8i7inh_firmware inwhl357.0036
intel/nuc_8_mainstream-g_mini_pc_nuc8i5inh_firmware inwhl357.0036
intel/nuc_8_mainstream-g_mini_pc_nuc8i7inh_firmware inwhl357.0036
intel/nuc_8_pro_board_nuc8i3pnb_firmware pnwhl357.0037
intel/nuc_8_pro_kit_nuc8i3pnh_firmware pnwhl357.0037
intel/nuc_8_pro_kit_nuc8i3pnk_firmware pnwhl357.0037
intel/nuc_8_pro_mini_pc_nuc8i3pnk_firmware pnwhl357.0037
intel/nuc_8_rugged_kit_nuc8cchkr_firmware chaplcel.0049
intel/nuc_9_pro_kit_nuc9v7qnx_firmware qncflx70.34
... and 13 more
Published Nov 12, 2020
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026