What is CVE-2018-12175?

CVE-2018-12175 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Distribution For Python, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-09-12.

How severe is CVE-2018-12175?

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

Vulnerability in Intel Distribution For Python

CVE-2018-12175

Default install directory permissions in Intel Distribution for Python (IDP) version 2018 may allow an unprivileged user to escalate privileges via local access.

Published 2018-09-12 · last modified 2026-06-17.

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.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.003 (18.2th percentile), scored 2026-10-02.

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 18th percentile — 18.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.003 · newest: 0.003 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Intel Distribution For Python — versions 2018
Intel Corporation Intel(r) Distribution For Python 2018 — versions Intel(R) Distribution for Python 2018 downloaded before Aug 6, 2018.

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions

References

www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00181.html (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12175?: CVE-2018-12175 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Distribution For Python, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-09-12.
How severe is CVE-2018-12175?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.