CVE-2018-3701

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Published May 17, 2019 CVSS 3.0 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Improper directory permissions in the installer for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software version 20.100 and earlier may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software Advisory

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`Versions 20.100 and before.`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:intel:proset\/wireless_wifi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2018-15555	Improper directory permissions in the installer for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software version 20.100 and earlier may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Local

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: < 1% (0.336% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108387
https://support.f5.com/csp/article/K00245734
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/product_security/LEN-27701
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00204.html

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Intel Proset\/wireless Wifi

Weaknesses

CWE-732

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 4:50 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: intel
Published: May 17, 2019, 3:41 PM
Updated: Aug 5, 2024, 4:50 AM
Reserved: Dec 28, 2017, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 1:57 AM

Status: Modified
Published: May 17, 2019, 4:29 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 1:57 AM

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