TI-2018-08718 Aliases CVE-2018-12168 GHSA-93jv-wchf-cfhw

Incorrect permission assignment in Intel Computing Improvement Program

LOW 34CWE-732Published 2018-09-12 · Updated 2024-09-16

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Privilege escalation in file permissions in Intel Computing Improvement Program before version 2.2.0.03942 may allow an authenticated user to potentially execute code as administrator via local access.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00347 28th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed Intel(R) Computing Improvement Program (Intel Corporation): 2.2.0.03942.

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Intel	Intel(R) Computing Improvement Program	before 2.2.0.03942.	2.2.0.03942.	Patch available	CNA

Intel(R) Computing Improvement Program VendorIntel Affected before 2.2.0.03942. Fixed in 2.2.0.03942. Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:computing_improvement_program::::::::	before 2.2.0.03942	Vulnerable	Intel

cpe:2.3:a:intel:computing_improvement_program:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.2.0.03942 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

Fix · CNA Intel(R) Computing Improvement Program (Intel Corporation) Fixed in 2.2.0.03942.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-12168
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-93jv-wchf-cfhw

References

Advisory 1

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00165.html

TI-2025-18045 Improper input validation in Intel CIP software CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.7
TI-2025-18547 Improper privilege management in Intel CIP software CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.7
TI-2023-17861 Uncontrolled search path in Intel CIP software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2020-07001 Improper access control in subsystem for the Intel(R) Computing Improvement Program… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2019-08350 Insufficient access control in hardware abstraction in SEMA driver for Intel(R) Computing… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
TI-2021-00033 Improper permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) Computing Improvement Program… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8

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Sources

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