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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-3704 · published 14 December 2018

CVE-2018-3704: Intel parallel studio incorrect permission assignment vulnerability

Intel · Parallel Studio

Improper directory permissions in the installer for the Intel Parallel Studio before 2019 Gold may allow authenticated users to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

7.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 0.28% · top 81.9% CWE-732 · Incorrect permission assignment
7.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.6
0.28%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Improper directory permissions in the installer for the Intel Parallel Studio before 2019 Gold may allow authenticated users to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

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

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00208.html Vendor Advisory
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00208.html Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-3704), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.