High severity · published Nov 17, 2021
CVE-2021-0082
Uncontrolled search path in software installer for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi in Windows 10 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via…
7.8
CVSS
0.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Uncontrolled search path in software installer for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi in Windows 10 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.3% · higher than 18% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
7F
7265 Firmware · Intel
before 22.40 · source: NVD
A3
AC 3165 Firmware · Intel
before 22.40 · source: NVD
A3
AC 3168 Firmware · Intel
before 22.40 · source: NVD
A8
AC 8260 Firmware · Intel
before 22.40 · source: NVD
A8
AC 8265 Firmware · Intel
before 22.40 · source: NVD
A9
AC 9260 Firmware · Intel
before 22.40 · source: NVD
A9
AC 9461 Firmware · Intel
before 22.40 · source: NVD
A9
AC 9462 Firmware · Intel
before 22.40 · source: NVD
A9
AC 9560 Firmware · Intel
before 22.40 · source: NVD
AF
Ac1550 Firmware · Intel
before 2.4.1541 · source: NVD
AF
Ax1650 Firmware · Intel
before 2.4.1541 · source: NVD
AF
Ax1675 Firmware · Intel
before 2.4.1541 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-0082
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-0082
Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00509.html
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