CVE-2021-33059 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Administrative Tools for Intel(R) Network Adapters
A local privileged user can escalate privileges due to improper input validation in Intel Network Adapter administrative tools.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-33059?
CVE-2021-33059 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Administrative Tools for Intel(R) Network Adapters, 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 input validation in the Intel(R) Administrative Tools for Intel(R) Network Adapters driver for Windows before version 1.4.0.15, may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33059?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Administrative Tools for Intel Network Adapters.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33059?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-33059 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-33059 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33059 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Administrative Tools for Intel(R) Network Adapters
- CVE-2021-33058 Privilege escalation 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-2022-27808 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Ethernet Controller Administrative Tools drivers for Windows
Sources
Also known as GHSA-hc8m-3g48-3jgm.