CVE-2018-12178

Description

Buffer overflow in network stack for EDK II may allow unprivileged user to potentially enable escalation of privilege and/or denial of service via network.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.31%
Vendor Advisory opensuse.org Vendor Advisory fedoraproject.org Vendor Advisory ubuntu.com
Affected: Extensible Firmware Interface Development Kit (EDK II) Extensible Firmware Interface Development Kit (EDK II)
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-12178?
CVE-2018-12178 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-12178?
To fix CVE-2018-12178, 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-2018-12178 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-12178 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-2018-12178?
CVE-2018-12178 affects Extensible Firmware Interface Development Kit (EDK II) Extensible Firmware Interface Development Kit (EDK II).
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