#VU63179 Input validation error in 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors and 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors - CVE-2021-0159

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#VU63179 Input validation error in 2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors and 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors - CVE-2021-0159

Published: May 16, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU63179
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0159
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
2nd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Software vendor:
Intel

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the BIOS authenticated code module. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the affected module and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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