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CVE-2018-12169

Published: Sep 21, 2018Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-287
7.6HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.6%
Top 56.9%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Workaround Only
Self-Check
Not available

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.

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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

lenovo
commercial·CNaka lenovo group
thinkpad 11e
Hardware Firmware
thinkpad e480
Hardware Firmware
thinkpad e580
Hardware Firmware
thinkpad l380
Hardware Firmware
thinkpad l380 yoga
Hardware Firmware
thinkpad l480
Hardware Firmware
thinkpad l580
Hardware Firmware
thinkpad p51
Hardware Firmware
intel
commercial·USaka intel corp.
core i3
Hardware Firmware
core i5
Hardware Firmware
core i7
Hardware Firmware
core i9
Hardware Firmware
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Exploitability

Workaround Available
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Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
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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

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