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CVE-2021-0065: intel 7265_firmware Incorrect Default Permissions

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 17-11-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-0065 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Incorrect Default Permissions vulnerability in intel 7265_firmware. EPSS estimates a 0.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 11.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.21%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 17-11-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 03-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Incorrect default permissions in the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi software installer for Windows 10 before version 22.40 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.21%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

11%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.21% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.21%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Intel13 products

1 vendor · 13 products

References

1 links