high
7.8
CWE
276
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2021-0106

First published: Wed Jun 09 2021(Updated: )

Incorrect default permissions in the Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory for Windows software versions before 2.00.00.3842 or 1.00.00.3515 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Credit: secure@intel.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Intel ipmctl<2.00.00.3842
Intel Xeon Gold 5315y Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 5317 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 5318h Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 5318n Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 5318s Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 5318y Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 5320 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 5320h Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 5320t Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6312U Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6314u Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6326 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6328H Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6328HL
Intel Xeon Gold 6330 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6330H Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6330n Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6334 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6336Y
Intel Xeon Gold 6338
Intel Xeon Gold 6338n Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6338T
Intel Xeon Gold 6342 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6346 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6348 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6348H
Intel Xeon Gold 6354 Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8321HC
Intel Xeon Platinum 8351n
Intel Xeon Platinum 8352M
Intel Xeon Platinum 8352S
Intel Xeon Platinum 8352v
Intel Xeon Platinum 8352y Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8353h Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8354H
Intel Xeon Platinum 8356h Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8358
Intel Xeon Platinum Processors
Intel Xeon Platinum 8360h Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8360HL
Intel Xeon Platinum 8360Y
Intel Xeon Platinum Processors
Intel Xeon Platinum 8368
Intel Xeon Platinum 8368q Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8376H Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8376hl Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8380
Intel Xeon Platinum 8380H Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8380hl
Intel Xeon Silver 4309Y
Intel Xeon Silver 4310
Intel Xeon Silver 4310t Firmware
Intel Xeon Silver 4314 Firmware
Intel Xeon Silver 4316
Intel ipmctl<1.00.00.3515
Intel Xeon Bronze Processors
Intel Xeon Bronze Processors
Intel Xeon Gold 5215 Firmware
Intel Xeon 5215L
Intel Xeon Gold 5217 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 5218 Firmware
Intel Xeon 5218B
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
Intel Xeon Gold 5218
Intel Xeon Gold 5219Y
Intel Xeon Gold 5220
Intel Xeon Gold 5220R Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 5220S Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 5220T Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 5222 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6208U Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6209U Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6210U Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6212U Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6222V Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6222V Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6226 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6226R Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6230 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6230N
Intel Xeon Gold 6230R Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6230T Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6234 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6238 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6238L Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6238R Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6238T Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6240 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6240
Intel Xeon Gold 6240R Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6240
Intel Xeon Gold 6242 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6242R Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6244 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6246 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6246R Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6248 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6248R Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6250 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6250L Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6252 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6252 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6254 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6256 Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6258R Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6262
Intel Xeon Gold 6262V Firmware
Intel Xeon Gold 6269Y
Intel Xeon Platinum 8253 Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8256 Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260Y
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8260 Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8268 Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8270 Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8274 Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8276M Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8276L Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8280L Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 8284
Intel Xeon Platinum 9221 Firmware
Intel Xeon Platinum 9222
Intel Xeon Platinum 9242 Firmware
Intel Xeon 9282
Intel Xeon Silver 4208 Firmware
Intel Xeon Silver 4209T Firmware
Intel Xeon Silver 4210
Intel Xeon Silver 4210R Firmware
Intel Xeon Silver 4210T
Intel Xeon Silver 4214R firmware
Intel Xeon Silver 4214R firmware
Intel Xeon Silver 4214Y Firmware
Intel Xeon Silver 4215 Firmware
Intel Xeon Silver 4215 Firmware
Intel Xeon Silver 4216 Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-0106?

    The severity of CVE-2021-0106 is rated as high due to the potential for privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-0106?

    To fix CVE-2021-0106, update to Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory for Windows software version 2.00.00.3842 or 1.00.00.3515 or later.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2021-0106?

    CVE-2021-0106 affects users of Intel(R) Optane(TM) DC Persistent Memory for Windows software versions prior to 2.00.00.3842 or 1.00.00.3515.

  • What type of attack can exploit CVE-2021-0106?

    CVE-2021-0106 can be exploited by an authenticated user to escalate privileges through local access.

  • When was CVE-2021-0106 published?

    CVE-2021-0106 was published on January 12, 2021.

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