Improper Access Control in 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
CVE-2021-33117

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
Intel(r) Xeon(r) Scalable Processors
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 May 2022

What is CVE-2021-33117?

Improper access control in certain 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors prior to BIOS version MR7 may lead to unauthorized access, allowing a local attacker to exploit this vulnerability and potentially disclose sensitive information. This flaw highlights the importance of keeping BIOS updated to mitigate security risks.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) Xeon(R) Scalable Processors See references

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/a...
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https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220818-0001/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
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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CVE-2021-33117 : Improper Access Control in 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable Processors