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CVE-2018-12168 Details

Description

Privilege escalation in file permissions in Intel Computing Improvement Program before version 2.2.0.03942 may allow an authenticated user to potentially execute code as administrator via local access.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:7.8 HIGHVector:CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00165.html CVEVendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00165.html [email protected]Vendor Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-732Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
intel computing improvement program
< 2.2.0.03942

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:computing_improvement_program:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

5 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2018-12168
NVD Published Date:
Sep 12, 2018
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2018-12168 Details - Not Deferred