CVE-2018-12181
CVE-2018-12181 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Tianocore Edk Ii with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0. 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: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.0)
- CVSS v2: 3.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (34th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Tianocore Edk Ii
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Stack overflow in corrupted bmp for EDK II may allow unprivileged user to potentially enable denial of service or elevation of privilege via local access.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-12181?
- Stack overflow in corrupted bmp for EDK II may allow unprivileged user to potentially enable denial of service or elevation of privilege via local access.
- How severe is CVE-2018-12181?
- CVE-2018-12181 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.0, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-12181 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (34th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-12181?
- CVE-2018-12181 affects Tianocore Edk Ii. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-12181?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2018-12181 published?
- CVE-2018-12181 was published on 2019-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00030.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00048.html
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2125
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:3338
- https://edk2-docs.gitbooks.io/security-advisory/content/stack-overflow-on-corrupted-bmp.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 (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:tianocore:edk_ii:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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