TI-2018-08724 Aliases CVE-2018-12175 GHSA-r5r7-m3gc-3qc5

Incorrect default permissions in Intel Distribution for Python 2018

LOW 34CWE-276Published 2018-09-12 · Updated 2024-09-17

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: No fix listed

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

Summary

Default install directory permissions in Intel Distribution for Python (IDP) version 2018 may allow an unprivileged user to escalate privileges via local access.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00277 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

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) Distribution for Python 2018	Intel(R) Distribution for Python 2018 downloaded before Aug 6, 2018.	—	No fix listed	CNA

Intel(R) Distribution for Python 2018 VendorIntel Affected Intel(R) Distribution for Python 2018 downloaded before Aug 6, 2018. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:intel:distribution_for_python:2018:::::::*	2018	Vulnerable	Intel

cpe:2.3:a:intel:distribution_for_python:2018:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2018 Vulnerable ·Intel

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-12175
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r5r7-m3gc-3qc5

References

Advisory 1

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00181.html

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TI-2022-11339 Uncontrolled search path in Intel Distribution for Python CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
TI-2018-02671 Improper input validation in Intel Distribution for Python CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
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Sources

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