What is the severity of CVE-2018-18093?

CVE-2018-18093 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to potential privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2018-18093?

To fix CVE-2018-18093, you should update to the patched version of Intel VTune Amplifier beyond 2018 Update 3.

Who is affected by CVE-2018-18093?

Users of Intel VTune Amplifier versions up to and including 2018 Update 3 are affected by CVE-2018-18093.

What impacts could CVE-2018-18093 have?

CVE-2018-18093 may allow unprivileged users to gain unauthorized privileged access locally.

Is CVE-2018-18093 a known exploitation risk?

While no specific exploits for CVE-2018-18093 are publicly known, the nature of the vulnerability poses a significant risk.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-18093

high

7.8

CWE

732

13/12/2018

5/8/2024

CVE-2018-18093

First published: Thu Dec 13 2018(Updated: )

Improper file permissions in the installer for Intel VTune Amplifier 2018 Update 3 and before may allow unprivileged user to potentially gain privileged access via local access.

Credit: secure@intel.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Intel VTune Amplifier	<=2018
Intel VTune Amplifier	=2018-update1
Intel VTune Amplifier	=2018-update2
Intel VTune Amplifier	=2018-update3

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https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00194.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18093?
CVE-2018-18093 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to potential privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18093?
To fix CVE-2018-18093, you should update to the patched version of Intel VTune Amplifier beyond 2018 Update 3.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-18093?
Users of Intel VTune Amplifier versions up to and including 2018 Update 3 are affected by CVE-2018-18093.
What impacts could CVE-2018-18093 have?
CVE-2018-18093 may allow unprivileged users to gain unauthorized privileged access locally.
Is CVE-2018-18093 a known exploitation risk?
While no specific exploits for CVE-2018-18093 are publicly known, the nature of the vulnerability poses a significant risk.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-18093?
CVE-2018-18093 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to potential privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2018-18093?
To fix CVE-2018-18093, you should update to the patched version of Intel VTune Amplifier beyond 2018 Update 3.
Who is affected by CVE-2018-18093?
Users of Intel VTune Amplifier versions up to and including 2018 Update 3 are affected by CVE-2018-18093.
What impacts could CVE-2018-18093 have?
CVE-2018-18093 may allow unprivileged users to gain unauthorized privileged access locally.
Is CVE-2018-18093 a known exploitation risk?
While no specific exploits for CVE-2018-18093 are publicly known, the nature of the vulnerability poses a significant risk.