What is CVE-2018-18093?

CVE-2018-18093 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Vtune Amplifier, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-12-14.

How severe is CVE-2018-18093?

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

Vulnerability in Intel Vtune Amplifier

CVE-2018-18093

Improper file permissions in the installer for Intel VTune Amplifier 2018 Update 3 and before may allow unprivileged user to potentially gain privileged access via local access.

EPSS: 0.003 (19.9th 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 Vtune_amplifier — versions 2018
Intel Corporation Vtune Amplifier — versions Intel VTune Amplifier 2018 Update 3 and before

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-2018-18093?: CVE-2018-18093 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Vtune Amplifier, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-12-14.
How severe is CVE-2018-18093?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.