#VU54148 Cryptographic issues in Intel products - CVE-2021-0131

Vulnerability identifier: #VU54148

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0131

CWE-ID: CWE-310

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
1st Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor
Intel Xeon W processor 3200 series
Intel Xeon W processor 3100 series
Intel Security Library

Software vendor:
Intel

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to use of cryptographically weak pseudo-random number generator (PRNG) in an API. A remote authenticated attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Install updates from vendor's website.

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00521.html