Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi/Killer WiFi on Windows information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Intel PROSet, Wireless WiFi and Killer WiFi on Windows. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-0170. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Intel PROSet, Wireless WiFi and Killer WiFi on Windows (Wireless LAN Software) (affected version unknown) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality.

The weakness was released 02/10/2022 as intel-sa-00539. The advisory is shared for download at intel.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-0170 since 10/22/2020. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/24/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253407 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-0170), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (253407). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Nessus ID: 253407
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-0170

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/22/2020 🔍
02/10/2022 +476 days 🔍
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08/24/2025 +1291 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00539
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-0170 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-0170
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-192676

Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2022 10:39
Updated: 08/24/2025 03:50
Changes: 02/10/2022 10:39 (38), 02/13/2022 10:43 (1), 08/24/2025 03:50 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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