Privilege Escalation Risk in Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory Software
CVE-2021-0106

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Intel
Status
Intel(r) Optane(tm) Dc Persistent Memory For Windows Software Versions
Vendor
CVE Published:
9 June 2021

Summary

The Intel Optane DC Persistent Memory for Windows software suffers from incorrect default permissions, which may allow an authenticated user to increase privileges through local access. This vulnerability can lead to unauthorized access to sensitive parts of the system, making it crucial for administrators to apply the latest updates available to mitigate potential risks.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory for Windows software versions before 2.00.00.3842 or 1.00.00.3515

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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