How severe is CVE-2018-12160?

CVE-2018-12160 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2018-12160 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-12160?

CVE-2018-12160 affects Intel Data Migration Software. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12160?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-12160 published?

CVE-2018-12160 was published on 2018-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-12160

CVE-2018-12160 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Data Migration Software with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Intel Data Migration Software
Published: 2018-09-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

DLL injection vulnerability in software installer for Intel Data Center Migration Center Software v3.1 and before may allow an authenticated user to potentially execute code using default directory permissions via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12160?: DLL injection vulnerability in software installer for Intel Data Center Migration Center Software v3.1 and before may allow an authenticated user to potentially execute code using default directory permissions via local access.
How severe is CVE-2018-12160?: CVE-2018-12160 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2018-12160 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-12160?: CVE-2018-12160 affects Intel Data Migration Software. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-12160?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-12160 published?: CVE-2018-12160 was published on 2018-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00170.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:data_migration_software:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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