Intel Distribution Python (IDP) 2018 - Privilege Escalation

Document Title:
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Intel Distribution Python (IDP) 2018 - Privilege Escalation


References (Source):
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https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/get_content.php?id=2166

ID: INTEL-SA-00181

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12175
https://vuldb.com/fr/?id.123941
https://www.vulnerabilitycenter.com/#!vul=90127

Acknowledgements: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00181.html

http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2018-12175

CVE-ID:
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CVE-2018-12175


Release Date:
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2018-11-14


Vulnerability Laboratory ID (VL-ID):
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2166


Common Vulnerability Scoring System:
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6.3


Vulnerability Class:
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Privilege Escalation


Current Estimated Price:
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3.000€ - 4.000€


Product & Service Introduction:
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Intel Distribution for Python is included in our flagship product, Intel Parallel Studio XE. This powerful, robust suite of 
software development tools has everything you need to write Python native extensions: C and Fortran compilers, 
numerical libraries, 
and profilers. Help boost application performance by taking advantage of the ever-increasing processor core 
counts and vector register widths available in processors based on technology from Intel and other compatible processors.

(Copy of the Homepage: https://software.intel.com/en-us/distribution-for-python )


Abstract Advisory Information:
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The vulnerability laboratory core research team discovered a denial of service vulnerability in the Intel Distribution for Python 2018 software.


Vulnerability Disclosure Timeline:
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2018-11-14: Public Disclosure (Vulnerability Laboratory)


Discovery Status:
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Published


Affected Product(s):
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Intel Systems
Product: Distribution for Python - Software 2018


Exploitation Technique:
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Local


Severity Level:
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Medium


Authentication Type:
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Restricted authentication (user/moderator) - User privileges


User Interaction:
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No User Interaction


Disclosure Type:
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Bug Bounty Program


Technical Details & Description:
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Intel Distribution for Python (IDP) could allow a local authenticated attacker to gain elevated privileges on the system, 
caused by an incorrect default install directory permission issue. By using a specially-crafted file, an authenticated 
attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain elevated privileges.


Solution - Fix & Patch:
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Intel recommends that users of Intel® Distribution for Python 2018 update to IDP 2018 Update 3 or IDP 2019 or later.
Updates are available for download at this location:
https://software.intel.com/en-us/distribution-for-python


Security Risk:
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The security risk of the local privilege escalation vulnerability in the intel systems software is estimated as high.


Credits & Authors:
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S.AbenMassaoud [[email protected]] - https://www.vulnerability-lab.com/show.php?user=S.AbenMassaoud


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