CVE-2018-12168 describes a privilege escalation vulnerability in Intel Computing Improvement Program versions prior to 2.2.0.03942, stemming from improper file permissions. This flaw allows an authenticated local user to potentially execute arbitrary code with administrator privileges. Rated 7.8 HIGH on CVSS, it requires local access but has low attack complexity, posing a significant risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 2.2.0.03942CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:intel:computing_improvement_program:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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