What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-33087?

CVE-2021-33087 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Nuc M15 Laptop Kit Management Engine Driver Pack CVE-2021-33087

MEDIUM

Improper Authentication (CWE-287)

2021-11-17 secure@intel.com

Intel Denial Of Service Authentication Bypass Nuc M15 Laptop Kit Management Engine Driver Pack

5.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 17, 2021 - 19:15 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

Improper authentication in the installer for the Intel(R) NUC M15 Laptop Kit Management Engine driver pack before version 15.0.10.1508 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access.

AnalysisAI

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Improper Authentication (CWE-287), which allows attackers to bypass authentication mechanisms to gain unauthorized access. Improper authentication in the installer for the Intel(R) NUC M15 Laptop Kit Management Engine driver pack before version 15.0.10.1508 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable denial of service via local access. Affected products include: Intel Nuc M15 Laptop Kit Management Engine Driver Pack. Version information: version 15.0.10.1508.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Implement multi-factor authentication, enforce strong password policies, use proven authentication frameworks.