CVE-2018-12162: High severity intel openvino toolkit vulnerability

Published Sep 12, 2018
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Updated

Directory permissions in the Intel OpenVINO Toolkit for Windows before version 2018.1.265 may allow an authenticated user to potentially execute code using default directory permissions via local access.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Intel Openvino Toolkit Windows<2018.1.265

Event History

Sep 12, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12162?

CVE-2018-12162 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow code execution through improper directory permissions.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-12162?

To fix CVE-2018-12162, upgrade to Intel OpenVINO Toolkit version 2018.1.265 or later to ensure proper directory permissions are enforced.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2018-12162?

Any user who has access to Intel OpenVINO Toolkit versions prior to 2018.1.265 on Windows is potentially affected by CVE-2018-12162.

4

Can CVE-2018-12162 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2018-12162 requires local access to exploit, making it less likely to be exploited remotely.

5

What is the primary risk associated with CVE-2018-12162?

The primary risk associated with CVE-2018-12162 is that it allows an authenticated user to execute arbitrary code due to improper directory permissions.

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