What is CVE-2021-33059?

CVE-2021-33059 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Administrative_tools_for_intel_network_adapters, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2021-11-17.

How severe is CVE-2021-33059?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.

Improper input validation in Intel Administrative_tools_for_intel_network_adapters

CVE-2021-33059

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.

Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)

EPSS: 0.002 (15.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Intel Administrative_tools_for_intel_network_adapters
N/a Intel(r) Administrative Tools For Network Adapters — versions before version 1.4.0.15

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation

References

secure@intel.com (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33059?: CVE-2021-33059 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Administrative_tools_for_intel_network_adapters, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2021-11-17.
How severe is CVE-2021-33059?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.