CVE-2018-3662 Privilege escalation in Saffron MemoryBase
An authorized user can execute arbitrary code as root in Intel Saffron MemoryBase, leading to full system compromise.
- 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-2018-3662?
CVE-2018-3662 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Corporation Saffron MemoryBase, published on 1 Aug 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Escalation of privilege in Intel Saffron MemoryBase before version 11.4 potentially allows an authorized user of the Saffron application to execute arbitrary code as root.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3662?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Saffron Memorybase.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3662?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3662 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-3662 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3662 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Intel Corporation Saffron MemoryBase
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4qjw-4283-p49w.