CVE-2018-3635 : What You Need to Know
Learn about CVE-2018-3635 affecting Intel Rapid Store Technology. Discover the impact, affected versions, and mitigation steps for this escalation of privilege and denial of service vulnerability.
Intel Rapid Store Technology prior to version 16.7 is vulnerable to an escalation of privilege and denial of service attack due to inadequate input validation in the installer.
Understanding CVE-2018-3635
This CVE involves a security vulnerability in Intel Rapid Store Technology that could allow unauthorized users to escalate their privileges or disrupt the installer through local access.
What is CVE-2018-3635?
The presence of insufficient input validation in the Intel Rapid Store Technology (RST) installer, specifically versions before 16.7, may enable unauthorized users with limited privileges to elevate their privileges or disrupt the installer locally.
The Impact of CVE-2018-3635
The vulnerability could potentially lead to unauthorized users gaining escalated privileges or causing denial of service by exploiting the installer through local access.
Technical Details of CVE-2018-3635
Intel Rapid Store Technology vulnerability details
Vulnerability Description
The vulnerability in the Intel Rapid Store Technology (RST) installer, before version 16.7, allows unauthorized users to potentially escalate their privileges or disrupt the installer through local access due to inadequate input validation.
Affected Systems and Versions
- Product: Intel Rapid Store Technology
- Vendor: Intel Corporation
- Versions Affected: Versions before 16.7
Exploitation Mechanism
Unauthorized users with limited privileges can exploit the vulnerability in the RST installer to escalate their privileges or disrupt the installer through local access.
Mitigation and Prevention
Steps to address and prevent the CVE-2018-3635 vulnerability
Immediate Steps to Take
- Update Intel Rapid Store Technology to version 16.7 or later to mitigate the vulnerability.
- Monitor for any unauthorized access or privilege escalation attempts.
Long-Term Security Practices
- Regularly update software and firmware to the latest versions to address security vulnerabilities.
- Implement least privilege access controls to limit the impact of potential privilege escalation attacks.
Patching and Updates
- Apply security patches and updates provided by Intel Corporation to fix the vulnerability in Intel Rapid Store Technology.