Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2021-0074 is a local privilege escalation issue in the Intel Computing Improvement Program installer before version 2.4.5982. An already authenticated user with local access could potentially gain higher privileges. The available sources do not show internet-exposed exploitation or active exploitation.
Executive priority
Prioritize as a moderate endpoint hygiene item if this software exists in the fleet, especially on shared or high-value workstations. It is not documented as remotely exploitable or actively exploited in the provided sources.
Technical view
The CVE describes improper permissions in the installer for Intel Computing Improvement Program software before 2.4.5982. The impact is potential escalation of privilege by an authenticated local user. The bundle provides no CVSS score, CWE mapping, exploit details, or affected platform list beyond the named Intel software.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to systems with Intel Computing Improvement Program software before version 2.4.5982. The sources do not identify specific operating systems, deployment channels, or whether only installed software, retained installers, or both are affected.
Exploitation context
No cited source or KEV listing indicates active exploitation. The attack context is local and authenticated, so this is more relevant to endpoint hardening and post-access risk than unauthenticated remote compromise.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse. The CVE and Intel advisory identify product, version boundary, local authenticated privilege-escalation impact, and installer permission weakness, but do not provide CVSS, CWE, platform scope, exploitation status, or detailed remediation text in the supplied bundle.
Mitigation direction
- Review Intel SA-00530 for official remediation guidance.
- Upgrade affected Intel Computing Improvement Program software to version 2.4.5982 or later.
- Remove obsolete vulnerable installer packages where business processes allow.
- Restrict local access to trusted users on affected endpoints.
Validation and detection
- Inventory endpoints for Intel Computing Improvement Program software.
- Confirm installed versions are 2.4.5982 or later.
- Check software deployment repositories for older installer packages.
- Document any exceptions and track them to Intel guidance.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00530.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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