Intel Computing Improvement Program up to 2.2.0.3941 File Permission access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Intel Computing Improvement Program up to 2.2.0.3941. This affects an unknown part of the component File Permission. Performing a manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-12168. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Intel Computing Improvement Program up to 2.2.0.3941. This affects an unknown code of the component File Permission. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Privilege escalation in file permissions in Intel Computing Improvement Program before version 2.2.0.03942 may allow an authenticated user to potentially execute code as administrator via local access.

The bug was discovered 09/11/2018. The weakness was shared 09/12/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-12168 since 06/11/2018. Attacking locally is a requirement. A authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

Upgrading to version 2.2.0.03942 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entry VDB-123932 is related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Computing Improvement Program 2.2.0.03942

Timelineinfo

06/11/2018 🔍
09/11/2018 +92 days 🔍
09/12/2018 +0 days 🔍
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09/13/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/23/2020 +557 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-12168 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12168
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-123939
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/13/2018 06:58
Updated: 03/23/2020 08:23
Changes: 09/13/2018 06:58 (60), 03/23/2020 08:23 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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