CVE-2021-33101 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) GPA software
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges in Intel GPA software due to an uncontrolled search path vulnerability.
- 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-2021-33101?
CVE-2021-33101 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) GPA software, published on 9 Feb 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) GPA software before version 21.2 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33101?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Graphics Performance Analyzers.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33101?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-33101 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2021-33101 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33101 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) GPA software
- CVE-2023-24460 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) GPA software installers
- CVE-2023-43629 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) GPA software installers
- CVE-2023-40071 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) GPA software installers
- CVE-2023-41961 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) GPA software
- CVE-2024-21788 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) GPA software
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mv74-337c-m5mh.