What is CVE-2018-12150?

CVE-2018-12150 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Extreme_tuning_utility, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2018-09-12.

How severe is CVE-2018-12150?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Intel Extreme_tuning_utility

CVE-2018-12150

Escalation of privilege in Installer for Intel Extreme Tuning Utility before 6.4.1.21 may allow an authenticated user to potentially execute code or disclose information as administrator via local access.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.004 (29.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Intel Extreme_tuning_utility
Intel Corporation Intel(r) Extreme Tuning Utility — versions Versions before 6.4.1.2.

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12150?: CVE-2018-12150 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Extreme_tuning_utility, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2018-09-12.
How severe is CVE-2018-12150?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.