Buffer overflow in Intel Converged Security Management Engine Firmware

CVE-2018-12208

Buffer overflow in HECI subsystem in Intel(R) CSME before versions 11.8.60, 11.11.60, 11.22.60 or 12.0.20 and Intel(R) TXE version before 3.1.60 or 4.0.10, or Intel(R) Server Platform Services before version 5.00.04.012 may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially execute arbitrary code via physical access.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.005 (42.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12208?
CVE-2018-12208 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-2018-12208?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.6 out of 10.