How severe is CVE-2018-3700?

CVE-2018-3700 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-3700 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-3700?

CVE-2018-3700 affects Intel Usb 3.0 Extensible Host Controller Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3700?

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

When was CVE-2018-3700 published?

CVE-2018-3700 was published on 2019-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-3700

CVE-2018-3700 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Usb 3.0 Extensible Host Controller Driver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Intel Usb 3.0 Extensible Host Controller Driver
Published: 2019-02-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Code injection vulnerability in the installer for Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 before version 5.0.4.43v2 may allow a user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-3700?: Code injection vulnerability in the installer for Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver for Microsoft Windows 7 before version 5.0.4.43v2 may allow a user to potentially enable escalation of privilege via local access.
How severe is CVE-2018-3700?: CVE-2018-3700 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-3700 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-3700?: CVE-2018-3700 affects Intel Usb 3.0 Extensible Host Controller Driver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3700?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-3700 published?: CVE-2018-3700 was published on 2019-02-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:usb_3.0_extensible_host_controller_driver:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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