CVE-2021-33062 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges due to incorrect default permissions in the Intel VTune Profiler 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-2021-33062?
CVE-2021-33062 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler, 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
Incorrect default permissions in the software installer for the Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler before version 2021.3.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33062?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Vtune Profiler.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33062?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-33062 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-33062 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33062 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler
- CVE-2022-21807 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler software
- CVE-2021-0077 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler
- CVE-2020-12329 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler
- CVE-2019-14613 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) VTune(TM) Amplifier for Windows*
- CVE-2023-45320 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9p53-xrmx-vm2x.