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MEDIUM · 6.0

CVE-2018-12158

Insufficient input validation in BIOS update utility in Intel NUC FW kits downloaded before May 24, 2018 may allow a privileged user to potentially trigger a denial of service or information disclosur...

Vulnerability Description

Insufficient input validation in BIOS update utility in Intel NUC FW kits downloaded before May 24, 2018 may allow a privileged user to potentially trigger a denial of service or information disclosure via local access.

CVSS Score

6.0

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
NONE
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
IntelNext Unit Of Computing Firmware< 2018-05-24

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-200

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2018-12158?

CVE-2018-12158 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.0 (MEDIUM). Insufficient input validation in BIOS update utility in Intel NUC FW kits downloaded before May 24, 2018 may allow a privileged user to potentially trigger a denial of service or information disclosur...

How severe is CVE-2018-12158?

CVE-2018-12158 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2018-12158?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Intel Next Unit Of Computing Firmware.