CVE-2021-0100

Severity: high (CVSS 7.8 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2021-06-09 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-276

Description

Incorrect default permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) SSD Data Center Tool, versions downloaded before 12/31/2020, may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected products

Intel(R) SSD Data Center Tool, versions downloaded: before 2020-12-31 — fixed in 2020-12-31

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Intel(R) SSD Data Center Tool, versions downloaded 2020-12-31. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00537.html
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00537.html

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