Vulnerability in Intel Proset\/wireless Wifi
CVE-2018-3701
Improper directory permissions in the installer for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software version 20.100 and earlier may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege 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 (24.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 25th percentile — 24.6% 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 Proset\/wireless Wifi
- Intel(r) Proset/wireless Wifi Software Advisory — versions Versions 20.100 and before.
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00204.html (Vendor Advisory)
- support.f5.com/csp/article/K00245734 (Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/108387 (vdb-entry)
- support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-27701
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-3701?
- CVE-2018-3701 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Proset\/wireless Wifi, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-05-17.
- How severe is CVE-2018-3701?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.