CVE-2018-12168 json
Privilege escalation in file permissions in Intel Computing Improvement Program before version 2.2.0.03942 may allow an authenticated user…
published 2018-09-12 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-4146
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 28%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Privilege escalation in file permissions in Intel Computing Improvement Program before version 2.2.0.03942 may allow an authenticated user to potentially execute code as administrator via local access.
Patch / fix
- intel computing_improvement_program 2.2.0.03942
Exploit prediction
0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 28% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Intel Corporation Intel(R) Computing Improvement Program
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-12168
- NVD CVE-2018-12168
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