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TI-2018-08704 Aliases CVE-2018-12150GHSA-p9g7-p589-cgr8

Memory corruption in Intel Extreme Tuning Utility

Priority LOW 30CWE-119Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Escalation of privilege in Installer for Intel Extreme Tuning Utility before 6.4.1.21 may allow an authenticated user to potentially execute code or disclose information as administrator via local access.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00377 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Intel(R) Extreme Tuning Utility (Intel Corporation): 6.4.1.2.

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
IntelIntel(R) Extreme Tuning Utilitybefore 6.4.1.2.6.4.1.2.Patch availableCNA
  • Intel(R) Extreme Tuning Utility VendorIntel Affected before 6.4.1.2. Fixed in 6.4.1.2. Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:extreme_tuning_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 6.4.1.21VulnerableIntel
  • cpe:2.3:a:intel:extreme_tuning_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 6.4.1.21 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Intel(R) Extreme Tuning Utility (Intel Corporation) Fixed in 6.4.1.2.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-12150
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p9g7-p589-cgr8

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2023-17182 Uncontrolled search path in Intel XTU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2024-14510 Incorrect permission assignment in Intel XTU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-15925 Improper access control in Intel XTU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2023-12952 Uncontrolled search path in Intel XTU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-06475 Uncontrolled search path in Intel XTU software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
  • TI-2020-09873 Improper access control in the Intel(R) XTU before version 6.5.1.360 may allow an… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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