CVE-2018-3701 json
Improper directory permissions in the installer for Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software version 20.100 and earlier may allow an authenti…
published 2019-05-17 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-15555
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 27%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- n/a Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software Advisory
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
References
-
intel.com
/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00204.html
vendor-advisory
-
support.f5.com
/csp/article/K00245734
third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/108387
vdb-entry
- support.lenovo.com /us/en/product_security/LEN-27701
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-3701
- NVD CVE-2018-3701
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