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Aptio V Uefi Firmware Integrator ToolsApplication · Intel

CVE-2022-36396

MEDIUM · 6.7 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-11-14
Mitigation only
No fix yet — a mitigation exists. There is no fixed release. A documented workaround reduces exposure in the meantime.
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69/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Improper access control in some Intel(R) Aptio* V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools before version iDmiEdit-Linux-5.27.06.0017 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

This vulnerability in Intel Aptio V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools (versions before iDmiEdit-Linux-5.27.06.0017) involves improper access control that allows a privileged local user to escalate their privileges. The issue stems from insufficient authorization checks within the UEFI firmware management tool, potentially enabling a user with existing elevated privileges to gain further system control.

MitigationUpdate the Intel Aptio V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools to version iDmiEdit-Linux-5.27.06.0017 or later. Additionally, restrict physical and local access to systems running these tools and follow least-privilege principles for user permissions.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Aptio V Uefi Firmware Integrator ToolsApplication
Affected:= 5.27.03.0003= 5.27.06.0017

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Locate Intel Aptio V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools installation
    Search the system for files or directories related to Intel Aptio V, iDmiEdit, or UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools. Common locations may include /usr/local/bin, /opt, or Program Files directories on Windows systems.
    Affected if The tools are found installed on the system
  2. Identify the installed version of the tool
    Run the tool with a version flag (such as -v, --version, or -version) or check any version information file in the installation directory. If running on Linux, also check for version strings in the binary using 'strings' or 'file' commands.
    Affected if The version returned is 5.27.03.0003, 5.27.06.0017, or any version earlier than iDmiEdit-Linux-5.27.06.0017
  3. Verify user access to the tool
    Review file permissions and ACLs on the installed tool executable and its configuration files. Check which users or groups have execute permissions and read/write access to the tool and its data directories.
    Affected if Unprivileged or untrusted local users have execute access to the firmware tool
  4. Confirm local user privileges on the system
    Review which local users exist on the system and their group memberships. Identify if there are users with elevated privileges who could potentially exploit this vulnerability.
    Affected if The system has local users with elevated privileges who can access the vulnerable tool

A system is affected if Intel Aptio V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools are installed with a version earlier than iDmiEdit-Linux-5.27.06.0017 and untrusted users have access to execute the tool.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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dbcve · scoped
Mitigation available No clean upgrade yet — mitigate in the meantime
Mitigation

Update the Intel Aptio V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools to version iDmiEdit-Linux-5.27.06.0017 or later. Additionally, restrict physical and local access to systems running these tools and follow least-privilege principles for user permissions.

Recommended fix High confidence

iDmiEdit-Linux-5.27.06.0017

  1. 1. Navigate to the Intel security advisory page for this vulnerability to obtain the fixed version.
  2. 2. Download the fixed version of Intel(R) Aptio V UEFI Firmware Integrator Tools (iDmiEdit-Linux-5.27.06.0017 or later) from the official Intel download center.
  3. 3. Verify the checksum of the downloaded file against the advisory to ensure integrity.
  4. 4. Back up any existing configurations or data created with the previous versions.
  5. 5. Install the updated iDmiEdit-Linux-5.27.06.0017 version following the documentation provided with the tool.
  6. 6. Verify the installation was successful by checking the installed version number.

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Aptio V Uefi Firmware Integrator Tools Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation3.0 h
  • Testing4.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
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