CVE-2021-0060

6.6 MEDIUM 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

Insufficient compartmentalization in HECI subsystem for the Intel(R) SPS before versions SPS_E5_04.01.04.516.0, SPS_E5_04.04.04.033.0, SPS_E5_04.04.03.281.0, SPS_E5_03.01.03.116.0, SPS_E3_05.01.04.309.0, SPS_02.04.00.101.0, SPS_SoC-A_05.00.03.114.0, SPS_SoC-X_04.00.04.326.0, SPS_SoC-X_03.00.03.117.0, IGN_E5_91.00.00.167.0, SPS_PHI_03.01.03.078.0 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via physical access.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited with physical access with a low-privilege account. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2022-02-09 23:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-17 03:29 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.6 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2022-02-09 23:15 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-17 03:29 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Record status: Modified

Affected

Intel c620a Series Firmware < sps_e5_04.04.03.281.0
Intel c620 Series Firmware < sps_e5_04.01.04.516.0
Intel c240 Series Firmware < sps_e3_05.01.04.309.0
Intel Atom p5000 Series Firmware < sps_soc-a_05.00.03.114.0
Intel Atom c3000 Series Firmware < sps_soc-a_04.00.04.501.0
Intel Atom c610 Series Firmware < sps_phi_03.01.03.078.0
Intel Xeon d-1500 Series Firmware < sps_soc-x_03.00.03.117.0
Intel Xeon D 2000 Series Firmware < sps_phi_03.01.03.078.0

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 6.6

Attack vector: Physical
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: Low
User interaction: None
Scope: Unchanged
Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Raw vector

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

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record