What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-3705?

CVE-2018-3705 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 5.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.3%.

System Defense Utility CVE-2018-3705

MEDIUM

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource (CWE-732)

2018-12-14 secure@intel.com

Intel Denial Of Service System Defense Utility

5.5

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

5.5 MEDIUM

AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 14, 2018 - 00:29 nvd

MEDIUM 5.5

DescriptionNVD

Improper directory permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) System Defense Utility (all versions) may allow authenticated users to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.

AnalysisAI

Improper directory permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) System Defense Utility (all versions) may allow authenticated users to potentially enable a denial of service via local access. Rated medium severity (CVSS 5.5), this vulnerability is low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Incorrect Permission Assignment (CWE-732), which allows attackers to access resources due to misconfigured permissions. Improper directory permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) System Defense Utility (all versions) may allow authenticated users to potentially enable a denial of service via local access. Affected products include: Intel System Defense Utility.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Review and restrict file/resource permissions, apply principle of least privilege.