What is CVE-2018-12191?

CVE-2018-12191 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Converged_security_management_engine_firmware, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2019-03-14.

How severe is CVE-2018-12191?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.

Buffer overflow in Intel Converged_security_management_engine_firmware

CVE-2018-12191

Bounds check in Kernel subsystem in Intel CSME before version 11.8.60, 11.11.60, 11.22.60 or 12.0.20, or Intel(R) Server Platform Services before versions 4.00.04.383 or SPS 4.01.02.174, or Intel(R) TXE before versions 3.1.60 or 4.0.10 may…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.005 (37.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-119 — Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)
secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12191?: CVE-2018-12191 is a high-severity vulnerability in Intel Converged_security_management_engine_firmware, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.6/10. Published 2019-03-14.
How severe is CVE-2018-12191?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.