CVE-2017-9457: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2017-9457: Intense PC Phoenix SecureCore UEFI firmware does not perform capsule signature validation before upgrading...

Intense PC Phoenix SecureCore UEFI firmware does not perform capsule signature validation before upgrading the system firmware. The absence of signature validation allows an attacker with administrator privileges to flash a modified UEFI BIOS.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 17:11 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE describes a firmware trust failure in Intense PC Phoenix SecureCore UEFI: the system may accept firmware updates without validating a capsule signature. An attacker who already has administrator privileges could install modified BIOS firmware, creating persistence below the operating system. The source bundle does not provide affected version ranges, a patch status, or active exploitation evidence. Exposure is most likely on legacy CompuLab Intense PC or MintBox 2 systems using the Phoenix SecureCore UEFI firmware described by the CVE. The bundle lists affected vendor, product, versions, and CPEs as unavailable, so asset confirmation must come from hardware inventory and vendor records. Prioritize discovery and lifecycle decisions rather than emergency patching unless affected systems are confirmed. The business risk is durable compromise of specialized endpoints, but the evidence does not show internet-scale exploitation or a named fixed release in the supplied sources. Mitigation focus: Inventory CompuLab Intense PC and MintBox 2 devices in production.; Check vendor guidance for fixed firmware, replacement, or compensating controls.; Restrict local administrator access on potentially affected systems..

Prepared: Jun 12, 2026, 22:05 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 25, 2017, 14:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://watchmysys.com/blog/2017/07/cve-2017-9457-compulab-intense-pc-lacks-firmware-validation/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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