VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2018-3705

Improper directory permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) System Defense Utility (all versions) may allow authenticated users to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.

MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 0.26%

Does this matter?

Lower severity and a low EPSS score (0.26%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.

Description

Improper directory permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) System Defense Utility (all versions) may allow authenticated users to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.

CVSS 3.0: 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS: 0.26% probability · 17th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected: intel/system defense utility
Source: secure@intel.com

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00209.htmlVendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00209.htmlVendor Advisory

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