Intel System Studio uncontrolled search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel System Studio and classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. Executing a manipulation can lead to uncontrolled search path. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2021-33064. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Intel System Studio (the affected version is unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a uncontrolled search path vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-427. The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Uncontrolled search path in the software installer for Intel(R) System Studio for all versions, may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

The weakness was published 11/12/2022 as intel-sa-00558. The advisory is available at intel.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2021-33064 since 05/18/2021. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 01/30/2025). This vulnerability is assigned to T1574 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

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

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.2

VulDB Base Score: 7.0
VulDB Temp Score: 7.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Uncontrolled search path
CWE: CWE-427 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

05/18/2021 🔍
11/12/2022 +543 days 🔍
11/12/2022 +0 days 🔍
01/30/2025 +810 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel-sa-00558
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-33064 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-33064
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-213490

Entryinfo

Created: 11/12/2022 14:24
Updated: 01/30/2025 06:46
Changes: 11/12/2022 14:24 (47), 12/17/2022 09:42 (12), 01/30/2025 06:46 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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