Vulnerability in Intel Dual_band_wireless-ac_3160

CVE-2018-12177

Improper directory permissions in the ZeroConfig service in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software before version 20.90.0.7 may allow an authorized user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

EPSS: 0.003 (19.2th 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

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12177?
CVE-2018-12177 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Dual_band_wireless-ac_3160, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-01-10.
How severe is CVE-2018-12177?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2018-12177 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.