Buffer overflow in Intel Converged_security_management_engine_firmware

CVE-2018-12199

Buffer overflow in an OS component in Intel CSME before versions 11.8.60, 11.11.60, 11.22.60 or 12.0.20 and Intel TXE version before 3.1.60 or 4.0.10 may allow a privileged user to potentially execute arbitrary code via physical access.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.005 (38.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 6.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12199?
CVE-2018-12199 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Intel Converged_security_management_engine_firmware, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 6.2/10. Published 2019-03-14.
How severe is CVE-2018-12199?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.2 out of 10.