What is CVE-2018-12148?

CVE-2018-12148 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Driver_\&_support_assistant, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-09-12.

How severe is CVE-2018-12148?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Intel Driver_\&_support_assistant

CVE-2018-12148

Privilege escalation in file permissions in Intel Driver and Support Assistant before 3.5.0.1 may allow an authenticated user to potentially execute code as administrator via local access.

EPSS: 0.003 (26.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Intel Driver_\&_support_assistant
Intel Corporation Intel(r) Driver & Support Assistant — versions Versions before 3.5.0.1.

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-732 — Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

References

secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12148?: CVE-2018-12148 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Driver_\&_support_assistant, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-09-12.
How severe is CVE-2018-12148?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.