Privilege escalation in Intel Rapid Storage Technology
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2021-0104 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-426 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Intel Rapid Storage Technology Hardware solutions / Drivers |
| Vendor | Intel |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Untrusted search path
EUVDB-ID: #VU54099
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0104
CWE-ID:
CWE-426 - Untrusted Search Path
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an untrusted search path in the installer. A local user can gain elevated prvileges on the target system.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIntel Rapid Storage Technology: before 17.9.0.34
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00545.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
