Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Intel Remote Keyboard, all versions, could let a network attacker inject keystrokes that the system treats as local user input. That can turn network access into user-level actions on an affected machine. The provided sources do not include CVSS, patch details, or active exploitation evidence.
Executive priority
Treat this as a targeted exposure cleanup item. It is not supported here as actively exploited, but any remaining installation creates a path for network-originated user actions and should be removed or remediated promptly.
Technical view
CVE-2018-3641 is described as escalation of privilege in all versions of Intel Remote Keyboard. The known impact is remote keystroke injection as a local user. The bundle does not identify specific platforms, preconditions, CWE, exploit maturity, or remediation details beyond Intel’s advisory reference.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to environments where Intel Remote Keyboard is installed or still present. The bundle names all versions as affected, but does not identify operating systems, default installation status, or network service details.
Exploitation context
No CISA KEV listing is reported, and the supplied sources do not state active exploitation. The issue is still operationally important because attacker-controlled keystrokes can cause actions under the current user context.
Researcher notes
The public bundle is sparse: no CVSS vector, CWE, platform list, patch version, or exploit detail is included. Analysis should stay anchored to the vendor advisory and CVE record until additional authoritative Intel guidance is reviewed.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory endpoints for Intel Remote Keyboard installations.
- Review Intel advisory INTEL-SA-00122 for vendor remediation guidance.
- Remove or disable Intel Remote Keyboard where it is not required.
- Restrict network access to systems that still require the software.
- Prioritize remediation on shared, privileged, or sensitive workstations.
Validation and detection
- Search software inventory for Intel Remote Keyboard.
- Confirm whether any discovered installation matches affected all-version scope.
- Check endpoint telemetry for unexpected local input behavior where installed.
- Document compensating controls for any system that cannot be remediated.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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- CVSS
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- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://security-center.intel.com/advisory.aspx?intelid=INTEL-SA-00122&languageid=en-frCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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