What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-0083?

CVE-2021-0083 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.4 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Optane Persistent Memory Firmware CVE-2021-0083

MEDIUM

Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)

2021-08-11 secure@intel.com

Intel Denial Of Service Optane Persistent Memory Firmware

4.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.4 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

High

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Aug 11, 2021 - 13:15 nvd

MEDIUM 4.4

DescriptionNVD

Improper input validation in some Intel(R) Optane(TM) PMem versions before versions 1.2.0.5446 or 2.2.0.1547 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

AnalysisAI

Improper input validation in some Intel(R) Optane(TM) PMem versions before versions 1.2.0.5446 or 2.2.0.1547 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.4), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-20. Improper input validation in some Intel(R) Optane(TM) PMem versions before versions 1.2.0.5446 or 2.2.0.1547 may allow a privileged user to potentially enable denial of service via local access. Affected products include: Intel Optane Persistent Memory Firmware.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.