How severe is CVE-2018-12179?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Extensible Firmware Interface Development Kit (Edk Ii)

CVE-2018-12179

Improper configuration in system firmware for EDK II may allow unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, information disclosure and/or denial of service via local access.

EPSS: 0.004 (33.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Extensible Firmware Interface Development Kit (Edk Ii) — versions N/A
Tianocore Edk_ii

References

secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
secure@intel.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12179?: CVE-2018-12179 is a high-severity vulnerability in Extensible Firmware Interface Development Kit (Edk Ii). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-03-27.
How severe is CVE-2018-12179?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.