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CVE-2021-33101

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.8)—

Uncontrolled search path in the Intel(R) GPA software before version 21.2 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Intel — Graphics Performance Analyzers

CWEs

References

Raw JSON (NVD)

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