VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2018-3704

Improper directory permissions in the installer for the Intel Parallel Studio before 2019 Gold may allow authenticated users to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.28%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.28%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

Improper directory permissions in the installer for the Intel Parallel Studio before 2019 Gold may allow authenticated users to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS 3.0: 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.28% probability · 20th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected: intel/parallel studio · intel/parallel studio xe
Source: secure@intel.com

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00208.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00208.htmlVendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.