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CVE-2018-3624

Buffer overflow in ETWS processing module Intel XMM71xx, XMM72xx, XMM73xx, XMM74xx and Sofia 3G/R allows remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code via an adjacent network.

Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 8.3, indicating it requires adjacent network access but requires specific conditions to be met without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 8 products from intel, from intel, from intel and 5 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.

Published

2018-04-05T16:29:00.393

Last Modified

2026-06-17T01:57:34.653

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 8.3 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: ADJACENT_NETWORK
Access Complexity: MEDIUM
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

5.5

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	intel	2g_modem_firmware	-	Yes
Hardware	intel	sofia_3g	-	No
Hardware	intel	sofia_3g-r	-	No
Hardware	intel	sofia_3g-r_w	-	No
Hardware	intel	xmm71xx	-	No
Hardware	intel	xmm72xx	-	No
Hardware	intel	xmm73xx	-	No
Hardware	intel	xmm74xx	-	No

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103968 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-114-02 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource ([email protected])
https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00116&languageid=en-fr Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/103968 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://ics-cert.us-cert.gov/advisories/ICSA-18-114-02 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00116&languageid=en-fr Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For intel's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.