CompuLab Intense PC and MintBox 2 devices with BIOS before 2017-05-21 do not use the CloseMnf protection mechanism for write protection of flash memory regions, which allows local users to install a firmware rootkit by leveraging administrative privileges.
References
Link | Resource |
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https://watchmysys.com/blog/2017/06/cve-2017-8083-compulab-intensepc-lacks-bios-wp/ | Third Party Advisory |
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jun/6 | Mailing List Third Party Advisory |
Information
Published : 2017-06-06 07:29
Updated : 2019-10-02 17:03
NVD link : CVE-2017-8083
Mitre link : CVE-2017-8083
JSON object : View
CWE
CWE-862
Missing Authorization
Products Affected
compulab
- mintbox_2_firmware
- intense_pc_firmware
- intense_pc
- mintbox_2