CVE-2018-3683
CVE-2018-3683 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Quartus Prime with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-428.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 4.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (27th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-428
- Affected product: Intel Quartus Prime
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unquoted service paths in Intel Quartus Prime in versions 15.1 - 18.0 allow a local attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-3683?
- Unquoted service paths in Intel Quartus Prime in versions 15.1 - 18.0 allow a local attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code.
- How severe is CVE-2018-3683?
- CVE-2018-3683 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-3683 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (27th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-3683?
- CVE-2018-3683 affects Intel Quartus Prime. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-3683?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-3683 published?
- CVE-2018-3683 was published on 2018-07-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:intel:quartus_prime:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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