How severe is CVE-2021-33064?

CVE-2021-33064 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-33064 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-33064?

CVE-2021-33064 affects Intel System Studio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-33064?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2021-33064 published?

CVE-2021-33064 was published on 2022-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-33064

CVE-2021-33064 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel System Studio with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-427.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-427
Affected product: Intel System Studio
Published: 2022-11-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled search path in the software installer for Intel(R) System Studio for all versions, may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-33064?: Uncontrolled search path in the software installer for Intel(R) System Studio for all versions, may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2021-33064?: CVE-2021-33064 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-33064 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-33064?: CVE-2021-33064 affects Intel System Studio. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-33064?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-33064 published?: CVE-2021-33064 was published on 2022-11-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00558.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:system_studio:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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