#VU66499 Out-of-bounds write in 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors - CVE-2021-33060
Published: August 15, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU66499
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33060
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Software vendor:
Intel
Intel
Description
The vulnerability allows a local user to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the BIOS firmware. A local user can trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.