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

Vulnerability identifier: #VU54148

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [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: Network

Exploit availability: No

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

Vendor: Intel

Description

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.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors: All versions

1st Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processor: All versions

Intel Xeon W processor 3200 series: All versions

Intel Xeon W processor 3100 series: All versions

Intel Security Library: before 3.3

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

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.