Vulnerability in Intel Ready Mode Technology
CVE-2018-3698
Improper file permissions in the installer for the Intel Ready Mode Technology may allow an unprivileged user to potentially gain privileged access via local access.
Published · last modified .
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 (25.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 26th percentile — 25.8% 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 Ready Mode Technology
- Intel Corporation Ready Mode Technology — versions all versions
References
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/105995 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00198.html (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-3698?
- CVE-2018-3698 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Ready Mode Technology. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-11-14.
- How severe is CVE-2018-3698?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.