CVE-2018-1000205

Description

U-Boot contains a CWE-20: Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Verified boot signature validation that can result in Bypass verified boot. This attack appear to be exploitable via Specially crafted FIT image and special device memory functionality.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.18%
Vendor Advisory denx.de Vendor Advisory denx.de
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://lists.denx.de/pipermail/u-boot/2018-June/330454.html mailing list patch vendor advisory
https://lists.denx.de/pipermail/u-boot/2018-June/330898.html mailing list vendor advisory mitigation

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1000205?
CVE-2018-1000205 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1000205?
To fix CVE-2018-1000205, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-1000205 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1000205 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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