What is CVE-2018-12151?

CVE-2018-12151 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: 5.5/10. Published 2018-09-12.

How severe is CVE-2018-12151?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Intel Extreme_tuning_utility

CVE-2018-12151

Buffer overflow in installer for Intel Extreme Tuning Utility before 6.4.1.21 may allow an authenticated user to potentially cause a buffer overflow potentially leading to a denial of service via local access.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.003 (19.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/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-2018-12151?: CVE-2018-12151 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: 5.5/10. Published 2018-09-12.
How severe is CVE-2018-12151?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.