Intel Processors privilege escalation | CVE-2021-0190
NAME
Intel Processors privilege escalation
- Platforms Affected:
Intel Xeon Processor E5 v4 Family
Intel Core X-series Processors - Risk Level:
8.2 - Exploitability:
Unproven - Consequences:
Gain Privileges
DESCRIPTION
Intel Processors could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, caused by an uncaught exception flaw in the BIOS firmware. By sending a specially-crafted request, an attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges.
CVSS 3.0 Information
- Privileges Required: High
- User Interaction: None
- Scope: Changed
- Access Vector: Local
- Access Complexity: Low
- Confidentiality Impact: High
- Integrity Impact: High
- Availability Impact: High
- Remediation Level: Official Fix
MITIGATION
Refer to INTEL-SA-00601 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.
- Reference Link:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00601.html - Reference Link:
http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-0190
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