CVE-2018-12177 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software
An authorized local user can escalate privileges due to improper directory permissions in the Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software ZeroConfig service.
- 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-2018-12177?
CVE-2018-12177 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software, published on 10 Jan 2019. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper directory permissions in the ZeroConfig service in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software before version 20.90.0.7 may allow an authorized user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-12177?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Proset\/Wireless Software.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12177?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-12177 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-12177 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-12177 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pvwr-rx22-jp4j.