VDB-130970 · CVE-2018-3700 · BID 107073

Intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver prior 5.0.4.43v2 on Win7 Installer code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver on Win7. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Installer. Such manipulation leads to code injection. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2018-3700. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver on Win7 (Hardware Driver Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Installer. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Code injection vulnerability in the installer for Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 before version 5.0.4.43v2 may allow a user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

The bug was discovered 02/12/2019. The weakness was published 02/18/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at intel.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2018-3700 since 12/28/2017. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 6 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 371657 (Intel USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver Local Code Injection Vulnerability(INTEL-SA-00200)).

Upgrading to version 5.0.4.43v2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver 5.0.4.43v2

Timelineinfo

12/28/2017 🔍
02/12/2019 +411 days 🔍
02/18/2019 +6 days 🔍
02/19/2019 +1 days 🔍
07/11/2023 +1603 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-3700 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-3700
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-130970
SecurityFocus: 107073

Entryinfo

Created: 02/19/2019 08:02
Updated: 07/11/2023 09:06
Changes: 02/19/2019 08:02 (61), 05/11/2020 09:20 (2), 07/11/2023 09:06 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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