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AUSCERT External Security Bulletin Redistribution
ESB-2019.0075
Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software Advisory
9 January 2019
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AusCERT Security Bulletin Summary
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Product: Intel PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software
Publisher: Intel
Operating System: Windows
Mac OS
Impact/Access: Increased Privileges -- Existing Account
Resolution: Patch/Upgrade
CVE Names: CVE-2018-12177
Original Bulletin:
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00182.html
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INTEL-SA-00182
Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software Advisory
Intel ID: INTEL-SA-00182
Advisory Category: Software
Impact of vulnerability: Escalation of Privilege
Severity rating: HIGH
Original release: 01/08/2019
Last revised: 01/08/2019
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Summary:
A potential security vulnerability in Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software may
allow escalation of privilege. Intel is releasing software updates to mitigate
this potential vulnerability.
Vulnerability Details:
CVEID: CVE-2018-12177
Description: 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.
CVSS Base Score: 7.8 High
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products:
Intel wireless products and technologies before 20.90.0.7.
. Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 3160
. Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260
. Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-N 7260
. Intel(R) Wireless-N 7260
. Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 7260 for Desktop
. Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 (Rev. C)
. Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-N 7265 (Rev. C)
. Intel(R) Wireless-N 7265 (Rev. C)
. Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 3165
. Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 7265 (Rev. D)
. Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-N 7265 (Rev. D)
. Intel(R) Wireless-N 7265 (Rev. D)
. Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 3168
. Intel(R) Tri-Band Wireless-AC 17265
. Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 8260
. Intel(R) Tri-Band Wireless-AC 18260
. Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265
. Intel(R) Dual Band Wireless-AC 8265 Desktop Kit
. Intel(R) Tri-Band Wireless-AC 18265
. Intel(R) Wireless-AC 9560
. Intel(R) Wireless-AC 9461
. Intel(R) Wireless-AC 9462
. Intel(R) Wireless-AC 9260
Recommendations:
Intel recommends updating the Intel(R) PROSet/Wireless WiFi Software to 20.90.0.7
or later.
Updates are available for download at these locations:
Check with your system manufacturer support site for the latest
available verion, 20.90.0.7 or later.
Or
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/product/72252/
Intel-PROSet-Wireless-Software
Acknowledgements:
Intel would like to thank Thomas Hibbert of Insomnia Security for reporting
this issue and working with us on coordinated disclosure.
Intel, and nearly the entire technology industry, follows a disclosure practice
called Coordinated Disclosure, under which a cybersecurity vulnerability is
generally publicly disclosed only after mitigations are deployed.
Revision History
Revision Date Description
1.0 01/08/2019 Initial Release
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