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Nuc P14e Laptop ElementApplication · Intel

CVE-2023-29244

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-01-19
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 5.4.1.4479 or later.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
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
Incorrect default permissions in some Intel Integrated Sensor Hub (ISH) driver for Windows 10 for Intel NUC P14E Laptop Element software installers before version 5.4.1.4479 may allow an authenticated 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 · high confidence

The Intel Integrated Sensor Hub (ISH) driver installer for Windows 10 on Intel NUC P14E Laptop Element contains incorrect default permissions. This allows an authenticated local user to manipulate installer files or settings to escalate privileges to higher system rights.

MitigationUpdate Intel ISH driver software to version 5.4.1.4479 or later to resolve the incorrect permission configuration in the installer.

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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
Nuc P14e Laptop ElementApplication
Affected:< 5.4.1.4479

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
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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. Confirm hardware is Intel NUC P14E Laptop Element
    Run 'systeminfo' or check Device Manager system information to identify the machine model. Look for 'NUC P14E Laptop Element' in the system summary.
    Affected if The machine model does not match Intel NUC P14E Laptop Element (not affected hardware).
  2. Check if Intel ISH driver is installed
    Open Device Manager, expand 'System devices', and look for 'Intel Integrated Sensor Hub' or 'Intel ISH' entries. Alternatively, check Programs and Features for Intel ISH-related software.
    Affected if No Intel ISH driver is listed in Device Manager or installed programs (not vulnerable).
  3. Identify installed ISH driver version
    In Device Manager, right-click the Intel ISH device, select Properties, go to the Driver tab, and note the Driver Version. Or check the registry under HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ishswn for the DriverVersion value.
    Affected if The installed version number is 5.4.1.4479 or higher (not vulnerable).
  4. Inspect installer file permissions
    Locate Intel ISH installer files (look in C:\Program Files\Intel\ISHSensor, C:\ProgramData\Intel\ISH, or the original installer location). Right-click each file, go to Properties, then Security tab to view permissions.
    Affected if Non-admin users have Write or Full Control permissions on installer files or directories, allowing manipulation (vulnerable condition present).

A user is affected if they are running an Intel NUC P14E Laptop Element with an Intel ISH driver version installed that is lower than 5.4.1.4479, and installer files have overly permissive access controls.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 5.4.1.4479 or later
Fixed in 5.4.1.4479
Interim mitigation

Update Intel ISH driver software to version 5.4.1.4479 or later to resolve the incorrect permission configuration in the installer.

Recommended fix High confidence

5.4.1.4479

  1. 1. Identify the current version of Intel Integrated Sensor Hub (ISH) driver software installed on the NUC P14E Laptop Element
  2. 2. Navigate to the Intel support website or Intel NUC support page for the P14E Laptop Element
  3. 3. Locate and download the Intel ISH driver software version 5.4.1.4479 or later
  4. 4. Run the installer with appropriate administrative privileges
  5. 5. Follow the on-screen installation prompts to complete the update
  6. 6. Restart the system if prompted by the installer
  7. 7. Verify the installed version matches or exceeds 5.4.1.4479

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

Fix this in Nuc P14e Laptop Element Scoped from the published advisory
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