Incorrect permission assignment in Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software
Priority LOW 34CWE-732Published · Updated
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
Improper directory permissions in the ZeroConfig service in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software before version 20.90.0.7 may allow an authorized user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00277 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software (Intel Corporation): 20.90.0.7.
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) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software | before 20.90.0.7. | 20.90.0.7. | Patch available | CNA |
- Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software VendorIntel Affected before 20.90.0.7. Fixed in 20.90.0.7. Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 24
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:intel:proset\/wireless_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 20.90.0.7 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_3160:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_3165:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_3168:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_7260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_7260_for_desktop:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_7265\(rev_c\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_7265_\(rev_d\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_8260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_8265:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:proset\/wireless_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 20.90.0.7 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_3160:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_3165:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_3168:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_7260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_7260_for_desktop:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_7265\(rev_c\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_7265_\(rev_d\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_8260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_8265:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
Show 14 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_8265_desktop_kit:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-n_7260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-n_7265_\(rev_c\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-n_7265_\(rev_d\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:tri-band_wireless-ac_17265:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:tri-band_wireless-ac_18260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:tri-band_wireless-ac_18265:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-ac_9260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-ac_9461:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-ac_9462:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-ac_9560:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-n_7260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-n_7265_\(rev_c\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-n_7265_\(rev_d\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-ac_8265_desktop_kit:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-n_7260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-n_7265_\(rev_c\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:dual_band_wireless-n_7265_\(rev_d\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:tri-band_wireless-ac_17265:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:tri-band_wireless-ac_18260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:tri-band_wireless-ac_18265:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-ac_9260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-ac_9461:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-ac_9462:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-ac_9560:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-n_7260:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-n_7265_\(rev_c\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:h:intel:wireless-n_7265_\(rev_d\):-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Intel
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software (Intel Corporation) Fixed in 20.90.0.7.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-12177
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pvwr-rx22-jp4j
References
Sources
- CVE-2018-12177 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-12177 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pvwr-rx22-jp4j · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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