Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi/Killer WiFi on Windows input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Intel PROSet, Wireless WiFi and Killer WiFi on Windows and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Performing a manipulation results in input validation. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2021-0066. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Intel PROSet, Wireless WiFi and Killer WiFi on Windows (Wireless LAN Software) (the affected version unknown). This affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was shared 02/10/2022 as intel-sa-00539. It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2021-0066 since 10/22/2020. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/24/2025).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253405 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-0066), 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 (253405). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Local: Yes
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Nessus ID: 253405
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2021-0066

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/22/2020 🔍
02/10/2022 +476 days 🔍
02/10/2022 +0 days 🔍
08/24/2025 +1291 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00539
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-0066 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-0066
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-192699

Entryinfo

Created: 02/10/2022 11:22
Updated: 08/24/2025 03:50
Changes: 02/10/2022 11:22 (38), 02/13/2022 13:31 (1), 05/06/2025 06:19 (33), 08/24/2025 03:50 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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