CVE-2018-18093 Privilege escalation in Intel VTune Amplifier
An unprivileged local user can gain privileged access due to improper file permissions in the Intel VTune Amplifier installer.
- 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-2018-18093?
CVE-2018-18093 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel VTune Amplifier, published on 13 Dec 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Improper file permissions in the installer for Intel VTune Amplifier 2018 Update 3 and before may allow unprivileged user to potentially gain privileged access via local access.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18093?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Vtune Amplifier.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18093?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18093 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-18093 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18093 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gxfh-cg67-jrmj.