CVE-2021-33073

Name: CVE-2021-33073
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-11-17T20:15:10.02+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.22%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-33073 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Uncontrolled resource consumption in the Intel(R) Distribution of OpenVINOâ„¢ Toolkit before version 2021.4 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Uncontrolled resource consumption in the Intel(R) Distribution of OpenVINOâ„¢ Toolkit before version 2021.4 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.22%

12.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-400

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Distribution Of Openvino Toolkit	< 2021.4

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00538.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00538.htmlVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 17, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-33073?

How severe is CVE-2021-33073?

CVE-2021-33073 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33073?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST