CVE-2018-12180
CVE-2018-12180 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tianocore Edk Ii with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
- CVSS v2: 6.8
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Tianocore Edk Ii
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Buffer overflow in BlockIo service for EDK II may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, information disclosure and/or denial of service via network access.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-12180?
- Buffer overflow in BlockIo service for EDK II may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, information disclosure and/or denial of service via network access.
- How severe is CVE-2018-12180?
- CVE-2018-12180 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-12180 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-12180?
- CVE-2018-12180 primarily affects Tianocore Edk Ii. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-12180?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2018-12180 published?
- CVE-2018-12180 was published on 2019-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-03/msg00046.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0809
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:0968
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:1116
- https://edk2-docs.gitbooks.io/security-advisory/content/buffer-overflow-in-blockio-service-for-ram-disk.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4ABTDKZK2G5XP6JCO3HXMPOA2NRTIYDZ/
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03912en_us
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/4349-1/
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:tianocore:edk_ii:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:leap:15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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