CVE-2018-3704 Privilege escalation in Intel Parallel Studio
Authenticated local users can escalate privileges due to improper directory permissions in the Intel Parallel Studio 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-2018-3704?
CVE-2018-3704 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Parallel Studio, 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 directory permissions in the installer for the Intel Parallel Studio before 2019 Gold may allow authenticated users to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3704?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Intel Parallel Studio, Intel Parallel Studio Xe.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3704?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3704 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-3704 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3704 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j623-7f45-225m.