VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-8083

CVSS score6.7 MEDIUM

EPSS probability0.33%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2017-06-06

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

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.

Weakness classification

CWE-862: Missing Authorization

Primary references

cve@mitre.org — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
cve@mitre.org — Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory