VDB-123941 · CVE-2018-12175 · GCVE-0-2018-12175

Intel Distribution for Python 2018 access control

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6.5	$0-$5k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Intel Distribution for Python 2018. This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-12175. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Intel Distribution for Python 2018 (Programming Language Software). This issue affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Default install directory permissions in Intel Distribution for Python (IDP) version 2018 may allow an unprivileged user to escalate privileges via local access.

The bug was discovered 09/11/2018. The weakness was released 09/12/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at intel.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-12175 since 06/11/2018. An attack has to be approached locally. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/23/2020). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

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.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Type

Programming Language Software

Vendor

Intel

Name

Distribution for Python

Version

2018

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.intel.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 7.8
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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EPSS Percentile: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Active Actors: 🔍
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

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

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel.com
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2018-12175 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12175
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-123941

Entryinfo

Created: 09/13/2018 06:58
Updated: 03/23/2020 08:40
Changes: 09/13/2018 06:58 (57), 03/23/2020 08:40 (2)
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