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CVE-2018-12169

Published: Sep 21, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-287
NVD MITRE
7.6CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 58.3%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Workaround Only

Description

Platform sample code firmware in 4th Generation Intel Core Processor, 5th Generation Intel Core Processor, 6th Generation Intel Core Processor, 7th Generation Intel Core Processor and 8th Generation Intel Core Processor contains a logic error which may allow physical attacker to potentially bypass firmware authentication.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:PAC:LPR:NUI:NS:CC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:PAttack Vector
Physical
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-287

Affected Products

n/an/a
core i3intelHardware Firmware
core i5intelHardware Firmware
core i7intelHardware Firmware
core i9intelHardware Firmware
intelcommercialUSHardware Firmwareaka intel corp.
and 28 more affected products View all →

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Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Workaround Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
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References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105387
securityfocus.com
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-20527
support.lenovo.com
https://edk2-docs.gitbooks.io/security-advisory/content/unauthenticated-firmware-chain-of-trust-bypass.html
edk2-docs.gitbooks.io

Timeline

Published
Sep 21, 2018
Last Updated
Nov 21, 2024

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