Improper Initialization in Intel products - CVE-2021-0119

Vulnerability identifier: #VU60609

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 6.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:P/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0119

CWE-ID: CWE-665

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in the firmware. An administrator with physical access can gain elevated privileges on the target 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
F5OS
Dell EMC VxRail Appliance

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

• 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 Networking Products for Intel