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LOW · 3.2

CVE-2021-0187

Improper access control in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

Vulnerability Description

Improper access control in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS Score

3.2

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
NONE
Integrity
LOW
Availability
NONE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IntelXeon Gold 6342 Firmware-
IntelXeon Gold 6342-
IntelXeon Gold 6346 Firmware-
IntelXeon Gold 6346-
IntelXeon Gold 6330 Firmware-
IntelXeon Gold 6330-
IntelXeon Platinum 8360Y Firmware-
IntelXeon Platinum 8360Y-
IntelXeon Gold 6354 Firmware-
IntelXeon Gold 6354-
IntelXeon Gold 6314U Firmware-
IntelXeon Gold 6314U-
IntelXeon Gold 6338N Firmware-
IntelXeon Gold 6338N-
IntelXeon Silver 4314 Firmware-
IntelXeon Silver 4314-
IntelXeon Silver 4316 Firmware-
IntelXeon Silver 4316-
IntelXeon Gold 5318Y Firmware-
IntelXeon Gold 5318Y-

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2021-0187?

CVE-2021-0187 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 3.2 (LOW). Improper access control in the BIOS firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

How severe is CVE-2021-0187?

CVE-2021-0187 has been rated LOW with a CVSS base score of 3.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2021-0187?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Intel Xeon Gold 6342 Firmware, Intel Xeon Gold 6342, Intel Xeon Gold 6346 Firmware, Intel Xeon Gold 6346, Intel Xeon Gold 6330 Firmware.