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CVE-2021-33159


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.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.4, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from intel organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2022-11-11T16:15:11.440

Last Modified

2025-02-05T21:15:14.210

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 7.4 (HIGH)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-287
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-287

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System intel active_management_technology_firmware < 11.8.93 Yes
Operating System intel active_management_technology_firmware < 11.12.93 Yes
Operating System intel active_management_technology_firmware < 11.22.93 Yes
Operating System intel active_management_technology_firmware < 12.0.92 Yes
Operating System intel active_management_technology_firmware < 14.1.67 Yes
Operating System intel active_management_technology_firmware < 15.0.42 Yes
Operating System intel active_management_technology_firmware < 16.1.25 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For intel's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.