CVE-2018-12158

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.

Category

6.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory intel.com
Affected: Intel Corporation Intel NUC Firmware Kits
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00168.html patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12158?
CVE-2018-12158 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-12158?
To fix CVE-2018-12158, 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-2018-12158 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-12158 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-12158?
CVE-2018-12158 affects Intel Corporation Intel NUC Firmware Kits.
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