PT-2020-6673 · Intel · Intel Processors

Published 2020-10-22 · Updated 2022-08-19 · CVE-2021-0159

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.8

High

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Intel Processors (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is related to insufficient input validation in the BIOS authenticated code module for some Intel processors. This could allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-03905

CVE-2021-0159

Affected Products

Intel Processors

References · 6

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0159 · Security Note
• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00601.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-03905 · Security Note
• https://vuldb.com/ru/?id.199786 · Note
• https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220818-0003 · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/34875 · Telegram Post