Vulnerability Details : CVE-2017-8083
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.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2017-8083
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 6 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2017-8083
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7.2
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HIGH | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
3.9
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10.0
|
NIST |
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6.7
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
0.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2017-8083
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The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2017-8083
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https://watchmysys.com/blog/2017/06/cve-2017-8083-compulab-intensepc-lacks-bios-wp/
CVE-2017-8083: Intense PC lacks BIOS Write Protection | «WatchMySys» BlogThird Party Advisory
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http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2017/Jun/6
Full Disclosure: CVE-2017-8083 CompuLab IntensePC lacks BIOS Write ProtectionMailing List;Third Party Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2017-8083
- cpe:2.3:o:compulab:intense_pc_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:compulab:mintbox_2_firmware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*