Insecure Inherited Permissions in Intel VTune Profiler Installer
CVE-2021-0077

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Intel
Status
Intel(r) Vtune(tm) Profiler
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 June 2021

Summary

The Intel VTune Profiler installer prior to version 2021.1.1 has been found to have insecure inherited permissions. This flaw enables authenticated users, with local access, to potentially escalate their privileges. Such vulnerabilities pose significant risks, as they can be exploited to gain unauthorized access to sensitive functions and higher-level permissions within the system. It is crucial for users to ensure their installations are updated to mitigate these risks.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler before version 2021.1.1

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/a...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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