CVE Vulnerabilities

CVE-2021-33159

Improper Authentication

Published: Nov 11, 2022 | Modified: Feb 05, 2025
CVSS 3.x
6.7
MEDIUM
Source:
NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.x
RedHat/V2
RedHat/V3
Ubuntu
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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.

Weakness

When an actor claims to have a given identity, the product does not prove or insufficiently proves that the claim is correct.

Affected Software

NameVendorStart VersionEnd Version
Active_management_technology_firmwareIntel*11.8.93 (excluding)
Active_management_technology_firmwareIntel11.12.0 (including)11.12.93 (excluding)
Active_management_technology_firmwareIntel11.22.0 (including)11.22.93 (excluding)
Active_management_technology_firmwareIntel12.0 (including)12.0.92 (excluding)
Active_management_technology_firmwareIntel14.1 (including)14.1.67 (excluding)
Active_management_technology_firmwareIntel15.0 (including)15.0.42 (excluding)
Active_management_technology_firmwareIntel16.1.0 (including)16.1.25 (excluding)

Potential Mitigations

References