VDB-128996 · CVE-2018-12177 · Qualys 371476

Intel Proset Wireless up to 20.90.0.6 Directory Permission access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Intel Proset Wireless up to 20.90.0.6. Affected is an unknown function of the component Directory Permission. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2018-12177. The attack needs to be performed locally. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel Proset Wireless up to 20.90.0.6. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Directory Permission. 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. CVE summarizes:

Improper directory permissions in the ZeroConfig service in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software before version 20.90.0.7 may allow an authorized user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

The bug was discovered 01/08/2019. The weakness was released 01/10/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at intel.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-12177 since 06/11/2018. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371476 (Intel PROSet/Wireless privilege escalation vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 20.90.0.7 eliminates this vulnerability.

Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

Intel

Name

Proset Wireless

Version

License

commercial

Website

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

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

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

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Proset Wireless 20.90.0.7

Timelineinfo

06/11/2018 🔍
01/08/2019 +211 days 🔍
01/10/2019 +2 days 🔍
01/10/2019 +0 days 🔍
01/11/2019 +1 days 🔍
04/28/2020 +473 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

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

CVE: CVE-2018-12177 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12177
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-128996

Entryinfo

Created: 01/11/2019 07:42
Updated: 04/28/2020 14:13
Changes: 01/11/2019 07:42 (61), 04/28/2020 14:13 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103