CVE-2021-3661

Description

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in certain HP Workstation BIOS (UEFI firmware) which may allow arbitrary code execution. HP is releasing firmware mitigations for the potential vulnerability.

Category

8.4
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.69% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory hp.com
Affected: HP Inc. HP Workstation BIOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_5670997-5671021-16/hpsbhf03770 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-3661?
CVE-2021-3661 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-3661?
To fix CVE-2021-3661, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-3661 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-3661 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-3661?
CVE-2021-3661 affects HP Inc. HP Workstation BIOS.
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