CVE-2021-33104 Missing authorization in Intel(R) OFU software

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

An authenticated local user can cause a denial of service in Intel OFU software due to improper access control.

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-2021-33104?

CVE-2021-33104 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Intel(R) OFU software, published on 16 Feb 2023. 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 Intel(R) OFU software before version 14.1.28 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-33104?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Intel One Boot Flash Update.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33104?

No fix has been published for CVE-2021-33104 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2021-33104 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-33104 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-wqxr-fmph-7r5f.

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