How severe is CVE-2017-3718?

CVE-2017-3718 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-3718 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-3718?

CVE-2017-3718 primarily affects Intel Nuc Kit Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-3718?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-3718 published?

CVE-2017-3718 was published on 2019-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-3718

CVE-2017-3718 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Nuc Kit Firmware with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Intel Nuc Kit Firmware
Published: 2019-01-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper setting of device configuration in system firmware for Intel(R) NUC kits may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-3718?: Improper setting of device configuration in system firmware for Intel(R) NUC kits may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.
How severe is CVE-2017-3718?: CVE-2017-3718 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-3718 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-3718?: CVE-2017-3718 primarily affects Intel Nuc Kit Firmware. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-3718?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-3718 published?: CVE-2017-3718 was published on 2019-01-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00144.html

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:o:intel:nuc_kit_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:compute_card_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:intel:compute_stick_firmware:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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