Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool up to 4.1.0 unquoted search path

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool up to 4.1.0. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. The manipulation leads to unquoted search path. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-3668. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool up to 4.1.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unquoted search path vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-428. The product uses a search path that contains an unquoted element, in which the element contains whitespace or other separators. This can cause the product to access resources in a parent path. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Unquoted service paths in Intel Processor Diagnostic Tool (IPDT) before version 4.1.0.27 allows a local attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code.

The bug was discovered 06/27/2018. The weakness was shared 07/10/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-3668 since 12/28/2017. Attacking locally is a requirement. The successful exploitation needs a simple authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1574.009 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 13 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 4.1.0.27 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entry VDB-121198 is related to this item. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unquoted search path
CWE: CWE-428 / CWE-426
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Processor Diagnostic Tool 4.1.0.27

Timelineinfo

12/28/2017 🔍
06/27/2018 +181 days 🔍
07/10/2018 +12 days 🔍
07/10/2018 +0 days 🔍
07/11/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/02/2020 +600 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-3668 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-3668
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-121199
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/11/2018 10:50
Updated: 03/02/2020 11:16
Changes: 07/11/2018 10:50 (59), 03/02/2020 11:16 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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