CVE-2021-33064 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) System Studio
An authenticated local attacker can exploit an uncontrolled search path in the Intel System Studio installer to escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-33064?
CVE-2021-33064 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) System Studio, published on 11 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Uncontrolled search path in the software installer for Intel(R) System Studio for all versions, may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33064?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel System Studio.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33064?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-33064 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-33064 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33064 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-53rr-mwxc-4269.