How severe is CVE-2018-3705?

CVE-2018-3705 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-3705 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-3705?

CVE-2018-3705 affects Intel System Defense Utility. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3705?

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

When was CVE-2018-3705 published?

CVE-2018-3705 was published on 2018-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-3705

CVE-2018-3705 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel System Defense Utility with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Intel System Defense Utility
Published: 2018-12-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper directory permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) System Defense Utility (all versions) may allow authenticated users to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-3705?: Improper directory permissions in the installer for the Intel(R) System Defense Utility (all versions) may allow authenticated users to potentially enable a denial of service via local access.
How severe is CVE-2018-3705?: CVE-2018-3705 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-3705 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-3705?: CVE-2018-3705 affects Intel System Defense Utility. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-3705?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-3705 published?: CVE-2018-3705 was published on 2018-12-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00209.html

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:intel:system_defense_utility:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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