CVE-2021-33058 Privilege escalation in version
An unauthenticated local attacker can escalate privileges due to improper access control in the Intel Administrative Tools installer.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-33058?
CVE-2021-33058 is a high-severity vulnerability in version, published on 17 Nov 2021. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper access control in the installer Intel(R)Administrative Tools for Intel(R) Network Adaptersfor Windowsbefore version 1.4.0.21 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33058?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Administrative Tools for Intel Network Adapters.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33058?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-33058 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-33058 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33058 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in version
- CVE-2019-0159 Privilege escalation in Linux Administrative Tools for Intel(R) Network Adapters
- CVE-2023-33870 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Ethernet tools and driver install software
- CVE-2022-41314 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Network Adapter installer software
- CVE-2021-33059 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Administrative Tools for Intel(R) Network Adapters
- CVE-2022-27808 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Ethernet Controller Administrative Tools drivers for Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-462c-pvc5-w4qp.