PT-2022-9107 · Intel+1 · Intel Proset/Wireless Wifi+2

Published 2022-02-09 · Updated 2022-02-15 · CVE-2021-0169

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

6.7

Medium

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi versions in Windows 10 and 11

Description The issue is related to an Uncontrolled Search Path Element in the software for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi, which may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Recommendations For Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless Wi-Fi in Windows 10 and 11, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this issue.

Fix

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

Related Identifiers

CVE-2021-0169

Affected Products

Intel Proset/Wireless Wifi

Windows 10

Windows 11

References · 6

• https://intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00539.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2021-0169 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0169 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/26555 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/26808 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cibsecurity/37156 · Telegram Post