CVE-2018-12175

HIGH 7.8CVE-2018-12175 · Published 12/09/2018 · updated 17/06/2026

In short

CVE-2018-12175 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.8) vulnerability affecting distribution for python (intel).
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS): 0.28%, higher than 20.1% of all vulnerabilities.
No patched version is listed yet: follow the vendor's advisory in References.

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
distribution for python intel	`= 2018`	No fix yet

Description

Default install directory permissions in Intel Distribution for Python (IDP) version 2018 may allow an unprivileged user to escalate privileges via local access.

References

intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00181.html · Vendor Advisory

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Package

Affected versions

Patched versions

distribution for python

intel

= 2018

No fix yet

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