TI-2021-12656 Aliases CVE-2021-33062 GHSA-9p53-xrmx-vm2x

Incorrect default permissions in Intel VTune Profiler

LOW 33CWE-276Published 2021-11-17 · Updated 2024-08-03

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Incorrect default permissions in the software installer for the Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler before version 2021.3.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00215 11th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler	before version 2021.3.0	—	No fix listed	CNA

Intel(R) VTune(TM) Profiler Vendor— Affected before version 2021.3.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:vtune_profiler::::::::	before 2021.3.0	Vulnerable	Intel

cpe:2.3:a:intel:vtune_profiler:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2021.3.0 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-33062
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9p53-xrmx-vm2x

References

Advisory 1

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00556.html

TI-2022-06179 Uncontrolled search path in Intel VTune Profiler software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-24290 Uncontrolled search path in Intel VTune Profiler software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-17572 Improper access control in Intel oneAPI DPC++/C++ Compiler software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2023-08617 Uncontrolled search path in Intel oneAPI Toolkit and component software installers CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2022-20322 Uncontrolled search path in Intel VTune Profiler software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2022-20053 Incorrect permission assignment in Intel VTune Profiler software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

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Sources

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