Improper input validation in Denx U-Boot
CVE-2018-1000205
U-Boot contains a CWE-20: Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Verified boot signature validation that can result in Bypass verified boot. This attack appear to be exploitable via Specially crafted FIT image and special device memory functionality.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.007 (51.8th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 52nd percentile — 51.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- lists.denx.de/pipermail/u-boot/2018-June/330454.html (Patch, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory)
- lists.denx.de/pipermail/u-boot/2018-June/330898.html (Mailing List, Mitigation, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-1000205?
- CVE-2018-1000205 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Denx U-Boot, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-06-26.
- How severe is CVE-2018-1000205?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.