Risk | Low |
Patch available | YES |
Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
CVE-ID | CVE-2021-0106 |
CWE-ID | CWE-264 |
Exploitation vector | Local |
Public exploit | N/A |
Vulnerable software Subscribe |
2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors Hardware solutions / Firmware 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors Hardware solutions / Firmware Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory Hardware solutions / Firmware |
Vendor | Intel |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
EUVDB-ID: #VU54100
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0106
CWE-ID:
CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to application does not properly impose security restrictions, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions
3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions
Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory: before 2.00.00.3842
External linkshttp://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00541.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.