CVE-2018-3697 — HIGH (7.8) — White Hats Nepal

Vulnerability Description

Improper directory permissions in the installer for the Intel Media Server Studio may allow unprivileged users to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Media Server Studio	2015

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-732

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106025Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00197.MitigationVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106025Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00197.MitigationVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-3697?

CVE-2018-3697 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Improper directory permissions in the installer for the Intel Media Server Studio may allow unprivileged users to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

How severe is CVE-2018-3697?

CVE-2018-3697 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-3697?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Intel Media Server Studio.