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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-0117 · published 9 February 2022

CVE-2021-0117: Netapp cloud backup vulnerability

NNetapp · Cloud Backup

Pointer issues in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.30% · top 79.6%
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.6
0.30%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
150Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Pointer issues in the firmware for some Intel(R) Processors may allow a privileged user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

150 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220210-0007/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00527.html Vendor Advisory
https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20220210-0007/ Third Party Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00527.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-0117), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.