CVE-2018-3698 Privilege escalation in Intel Ready Mode Technology
An unprivileged local user can gain privileged access due to improper file permissions in the Intel Ready Mode Technology 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-2018-3698?
CVE-2018-3698 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Ready Mode Technology, published on 14 Nov 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 the Intel Ready Mode Technology may allow an unprivileged user to potentially gain privileged access via local access.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3698?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Intel Ready Mode Technology.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3698?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3698 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-3698 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3698 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rcg4-mfpx-vwc9.