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.

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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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