Incorrect permission assignment in Intel VTune Amplifier
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
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
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 VTune Amplifier | Intel VTune Amplifier 2018 Update 3 and before | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Intel VTune Amplifier VendorIntel Affected Intel VTune Amplifier 2018 Update 3 and before Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:intel:vtune_amplifier:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2018 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:a:intel:vtune_amplifier:2018:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2018 update1 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:a:intel:vtune_amplifier:2018:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2018 update2 | Vulnerable | Intel |
| cpe:2.3:a:intel:vtune_amplifier:2018:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2018 update3 | Vulnerable | Intel |
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:vtune_amplifier:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2018 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:vtune_amplifier:2018:update1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2018 update1 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:vtune_amplifier:2018:update2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2018 update2 Vulnerable ·Intel
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:vtune_amplifier:2018:update3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2018 update3 Vulnerable ·Intel
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-18093
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gxfh-cg67-jrmj
References
More Intel Vtune Amplifier vulnerabilities
- TI-2017-03678 Intel PSET Application Install wrapper of Intel Parallel Studio XE, Intel System Studio… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.3
Sources
- CVE-2018-18093 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-18093 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gxfh-cg67-jrmj · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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