CVE-2019-11094 : Exploit Details and Defense Strategies

Intel (R) NUC Kit firmware lacks input validation, potentially enabling privilege escalation, denial of service, and information disclosure.

Understanding CVE-2019-11094

What is CVE-2019-11094?

The system firmware for Intel (R) NUC Kit has insufficient input validation, allowing an authenticated user to exploit local access for privilege escalation, denial of service, and information disclosure.

The Impact of CVE-2019-11094

The vulnerability could lead to serious consequences, including unauthorized privilege escalation, denial of service attacks, and exposure of sensitive information.

Technical Details of CVE-2019-11094

Vulnerability Description

Lack of adequate input validation in Intel (R) NUC Kit firmware
Potential for exploitation by authenticated users

Affected Systems and Versions

Products: Intel (R) NUC
Vulnerable Versions: Kit NUC8i7HNK BIOS and Kit NUC8i7HVK BIOS before version 0054. Kit NUC7i7DNHE BIOS, Kit NUC7i7DNKE BIOS, Kit NUC7i5DNHE, Kit NUC7i5DNHE, and Board NUC7i7DNBE BIOS before version 0062

Exploitation Mechanism

Local access required for exploitation
Allows for privilege escalation, denial of service, and information disclosure

Mitigation and Prevention

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply patches provided by Intel to update firmware
Monitor for any unauthorized access or unusual system behavior

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update firmware and software to address security vulnerabilities
Implement strong authentication mechanisms and access controls

Patching and Updates

Intel has released patches to address the vulnerability
Regularly check for firmware updates and apply them promptly