CVE-2021-33159
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CVE-2021-33159 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper authentication in subsystem for Intel(R) AMT before versions 11.8.93, 11.22.93, 11.12.93, 12.0.92, 14.1.67, 15.0.42, 16.1.25 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Improper authentication in subsystem for Intel(R) AMT before versions 11.8.93, 11.22.93, 11.12.93, 12.0.92, 14.1.67, 15.0.42, 16.1.25 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Intel | Active Management Technology Firmware | < 11.8.93 |
| Intel | Active Management Technology Firmware | >= 11.12.0, < 11.12.93 |
| Intel | Active Management Technology Firmware | >= 11.22.0, < 11.22.93 |
| Intel | Active Management Technology Firmware | >= 12.0, < 12.0.92 |
| Intel | Active Management Technology Firmware | >= 14.1, < 14.1.67 |
| Intel | Active Management Technology Firmware | >= 15.0, < 15.0.42 |
| Intel | Active Management Technology Firmware | >= 16.1.0, < 16.1.25 |
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