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Vulnerability IntelligenceCVE-2021-33158

CVE-2021-33158

HIGH7.2

Improper neutralization in some Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access

Published May 16, 2024

Modified 1 years ago

Details

Improper neutralization in some Intel(R) Ethernet Adapters and Intel(R) Ethernet Controller I225 Manageability firmware may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

References

https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-33158

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00756.html

CVSS Analysis

CVSS v3.1

7.2

Exploitability

Attack Vector

LocalAV:L

Attack Complexity

HighAC:H

Privileges Required

HighPR:H

User Interaction

NoneUI:N

Scope

Scope

ChangedS:C

Impact

Confidentiality

NoneC:N

Integrity

HighI:H

Availability

HighA:H

7.2/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

Other

Ecosystems

Timeline

PublishedMay 16, 2024

ModifiedAug 3, 2024

CVE-2021-33158 | Mondoo Vulnerability Intelligence