What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-42055?

CVE-2021-42055 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.8 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.2%.

Ux582Lr Firmware CVE-2021-42055

MEDIUM

Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276)

2021-10-18 cve@mitre.org

Privilege Escalation Ux582Lr Firmware

6.8

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.8 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Physical

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 18, 2021 - 17:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.8

DescriptionNVD

ASUSTek ZenBook Pro Due 15 UX582 laptop firmware through 203 has Insecure Permissions that allow attacks by a physically proximate attacker.

AnalysisAI

ASUSTek ZenBook Pro Due 15 UX582 laptop firmware through 203 has Insecure Permissions that allow attacks by a physically proximate attacker. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276), which allows attackers to access resources due to overly permissive default settings. ASUSTek ZenBook Pro Due 15 UX582 laptop firmware through 203 has Insecure Permissions that allow attacks by a physically proximate attacker. Affected products include: Asus Ux582Lr Firmware. Version information: through 203.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Set restrictive default permissions, follow principle of least privilege, review defaults during deployment.