Buffer overflow in Extensible Firmware Interface Development Kit (Edk Ii)
CVE-2018-12178
Buffer overflow in network stack for EDK II may allow unprivileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege and/or denial of service via network.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.023 (81.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Third Party Advisory)
- secure@intel.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
- secure@intel.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)
- secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- secure@intel.com (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-12178?
- CVE-2018-12178 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Extensible Firmware Interface Development Kit (Edk Ii), classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2019-03-27.
- How severe is CVE-2018-12178?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.