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CVE-2017-5686

3.9 · LOW

The BIOS in Intel NUC systems based on 6th Gen Intel Core processors prior to version SY0059 may allow may allow an attacker with physical access to the system to gain access to personal information.

Published Apr 3, 2017CWE-276EPSS 0.30%

Overview

CVE-2017-5686 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 3, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.9 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The BIOS in Intel NUC systems based on 6th Gen Intel Core processors prior to version SY0059 may allow may allow an attacker with physical access to the system to gain access to personal information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsecurity-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00073&languageid=en-frRefsecurity-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00073&languageid=en-fr

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5686?

CVE-2017-5686 is a low-severity vulnerability. It was published on April 3, 2017 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.9 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2017-5686?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 3.9, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-5686?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-5686?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2017-5686 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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