CVE-2023-28738

HIGH
Published Jan 19, 2024 Modified Nov 21, 2024 CWE-20 CWE-116

Description

Improper input validation for some Intel NUC BIOS firmware before version JY0070 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
CWE-116 CWE-116

Affected Products

Vendor Product
intel nuc_7_essential_nuc7cjysamn_firmware
intel nuc_7_essential_nuc7cjysamn
intel nuc_kit_nuc7cjyhn_firmware
intel nuc_kit_nuc7cjyhn
intel nuc_kit_nuc7pjyhn_firmware
intel nuc_kit_nuc7pjyhn
intel nuc_kit_nuc7pjyh_firmware
intel nuc_kit_nuc7pjyh
intel nuc_kit_nuc7cjysal_firmware
intel nuc_kit_nuc7cjysal
intel nuc_kit_nuc7cjyh_firmware
intel nuc_kit_nuc7cjyh

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-28738? +
Improper input validation for some Intel NUC BIOS firmware before version JY0070 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).
How severe is CVE-2023-28738? +
CVE-2023-28738 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-28738? +
CVE-2023-28738 affects products from intel, specifically: nuc_7_essential_nuc7cjysamn, nuc_7_essential_nuc7cjysamn_firmware, nuc_kit_nuc7cjyh, nuc_kit_nuc7cjyh_firmware, nuc_kit_nuc7cjyhn, nuc_kit_nuc7cjyhn_firmware, nuc_kit_nuc7cjysal, nuc_kit_nuc7cjysal_firmware, nuc_kit_nuc7pjyh, nuc_kit_nuc7pjyh_firmware, nuc_kit_nuc7pjyhn, nuc_kit_nuc7pjyhn_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-28738? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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