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HIGH · 7.8

CVE-2017-5731

Bounds checking in Tianocompress before November 7, 2017 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

Vulnerability Description

Bounds checking in Tianocompress before November 7, 2017 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

CVSS Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
TianocoreEdk2< 2017-11-07

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-5731?

CVE-2017-5731 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Bounds checking in Tianocompress before November 7, 2017 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via local access.

How severe is CVE-2017-5731?

CVE-2017-5731 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-5731?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tianocore Edk2.