6.7
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2025-13663
Quartus Prime Pro Edition Installer Advisory
Description

Under certain circumstances, the Quartus Prime Pro Installer for Windows does not check the permissions of the Quartus target installation directory if the target installation directory already exists.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 11, 2025, 9:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 11, 2025, 9:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

04c0172e-9735-4a9d-a92a-fe01fa863447
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-13663 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 04c0172e-9735-4a9d-a92a-fe01fa863447
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 04c0172e-9735-4a9d-a92a-fe01fa863447
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM 04c0172e-9735-4a9d-a92a-fe01fa863447
Solution
Ensure correct directory permissions are set for the Quartus installation.
  • Verify installation directory permissions.
  • Ensure only authorized users can modify the directory.
  • Reinstall Quartus if permissions are incorrect.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-13663.

URL Resource
https://www.altera.com/security/security-advisory/asa-0001
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • New CVE Received by 04c0172e-9735-4a9d-a92a-fe01fa863447

    Dec. 11, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Under certain circumstances, the Quartus Prime Pro Installer for Windows does not check the permissions of the Quartus target installation directory if the target installation directory already exists.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:L/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Added CWE CWE-279
    Added Reference https://www.altera.com/security/security-advisory/asa-0001
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 5.4
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Base CVSS Score: 6.7
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