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CVE-2018-3700 is a local privilege-escalation issue in the installer for Intel's USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver for Microsoft Windows 7. The published description says older installer versions before 5.0.4.43v2 may allow code injection by a local user. It is not described as remotely exploitable. Exposure is most likely on legacy Windows 7 systems or software deployment repositories that retain the affected Intel USB driver installer before version 5.0.4.43v2. Systems not using that installer, or not supporting Windows 7 driver deployment, are less likely to be exposed based on the provided evidence. Handle as a targeted legacy exposure cleanup. It is not shown as actively exploited or remotely exploitable, but local privilege escalation can matter on shared workstations, unmanaged Windows 7 systems, and old deployment repositories. Mitigation focus: Identify any Intel USB 3.0 driver installer versions before 5.0.4.43v2.; Replace affected installers with Intel-advised fixed versions or current vendor guidance.; Remove obsolete installer packages from deployment shares and endpoint management repositories..
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- https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/INTEL-SA-00200.htmlCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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