CVE-2018-18094 Privilege escalation in Intel(R) Media SDK Advisory
An authenticated local attacker can escalate privileges due to improper directory permissions in the Intel Media SDK 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-2018-18094?
CVE-2018-18094 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel(R) Media SDK Advisory, published on 17 Apr 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 installer for Intel(R) Media SDK before 2018 R2.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-18094?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Media Sdk.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18094?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-18094 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-18094 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-18094 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel(R) Media SDK Advisory
Sources
Also known as GHSA-phf6-hrr5-cmjq.