CVE-2018-12173

Description

Insufficient access protection in firmware in Intel Server Board, Intel Server System and Intel Compute Module before firmware version 00.01.0014 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code resulting in information disclosure, escalation of privilege and/or denial of service via local access.

Category

7.6
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory intel.com
Affected: Intel Corporation Intel Server Boards Firmware
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00179.html vendor advisory
http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-24799

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12173?
CVE-2018-12173 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-12173?
To fix CVE-2018-12173, 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-2018-12173 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-12173 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-2018-12173?
CVE-2018-12173 affects Intel Corporation Intel Server Boards Firmware.
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