CVE-2018-12168 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Computing Improvement Program
An authenticated local user can escalate privileges to administrator via insecure file permissions in the Intel Computing Improvement Program.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-12168?
CVE-2018-12168 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Computing Improvement Program, published on 12 Sep 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12168?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Computing Improvement Program.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12168?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12168 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-12168 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12168 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-93jv-wchf-cfhw.