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.

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 unauth…

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.005 (39.4th 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)

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)
secure@intel.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)

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.