CVE-2018-3613
CVE-2018-3613 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tianocore Edk Ii with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 4.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Tianocore Edk Ii
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Logic issue in variable service module for EDK II/UDK2018/UDK2017/UDK2015 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, information disclosure and/or denial of service via local access.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-3613?
- Logic issue in variable service module for EDK II/UDK2018/UDK2017/UDK2015 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, information disclosure and/or denial of service via local access.
- How severe is CVE-2018-3613?
- CVE-2018-3613 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2018-3613 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2018-3613?
- CVE-2018-3613 primarily affects Tianocore Edk Ii. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2018-3613?
- 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-2018-3613 published?
- CVE-2018-3613 was published on 2019-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2125
- https://edk2-docs.gitbooks.io/security-advisory/content/authvariable-timestamp-zeroing-on-append_write.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
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:tianocore:edk_ii:udk2015:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tianocore:edk_ii:udk2017:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:tianocore:edk_ii:udk2018:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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