Improper access control in Intel products - CVE-2021-0124

Vulnerability identifier: #VU60608

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0124

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the firmware. A local administrator can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain elevated privileges on the system.

2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Intel Xeon W Processors
Intel Xeon Processor E Family
Intel Xeon D Processors
11th Generation Intel Core Processors
10th Generation Intel Core Processors
8th Generation Intel Core Processors
7th Generation Intel Core Processors
6th Generation Intel Core Processors
Intel Core X-series Processor Family
Intel Atom Processor C3XXX Family
VEP4600-8 Core
VEP4600-4 Core
VEP4600-16 Core
Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
9th Generation Intel Core Processors
IBM Qradar SIEM
EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance
F5OS
Dell EMC VxRail Appliance
Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub

Install updates from vendor's website.

VEP4600-8 Core - update to UFW-3.8
VEP4600-4 Core - update to UFW-3.8
VEP4600-16 Core - update to UFW-3.8
Dell EMC VxRail Appliance - update to 4.5.480
Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub - update to 2210

• https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00527.html

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel Processors
• Multiple vulnerabilities in F5OS BIOS
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Dell VxRail
• Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM QRadar SIEM
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Dell Integrated System for Microsoft Azure Stack Hub
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Dell Networking Products for Intel
• Multiple vulnetabilities in Dell EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance