Privilege Escalation in Intel Driver Software
CVE-2018-12148

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
Intel(r) Driver & Support Assistant
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 September 2018

What is CVE-2018-12148?

A privilege escalation vulnerability in the Intel Driver and Support Assistant prior to version 3.5.0.1 allows authenticated users to manipulate file permissions. This flaw may enable local users to execute code with elevated permissions, potentially compromising system security.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) Driver & Support Assistant Versions before 3.5.0.1.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/a...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2018-12148 : Privilege Escalation in Intel Driver Software