Buffer overflow in Smart Sound Technology - CVE-2018-3670
Published: July 26, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU14008
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-3670
CWE-ID: CWE-120
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Intel
Affected software:
Smart Sound Technology
Smart Sound Technology
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to gain elevated privileges on the target system.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow in driver module in Intel Smart Sound Technology. A local attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with administrative privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
The weakness exists due to buffer overflow in driver module in Intel Smart Sound Technology. A local attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with administrative privileges.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-3670
Update to version 9.21.00.3541 or later.