CVE-2018-12183: Medium severity edk ii vulnerability

Published Mar 27, 2019
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Updated

Last updated 29 July 2024

Other sources

Stack overflow in DxeCore for EDK II may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, information disclosure and/or denial of service via local access.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
debian/edk2
2020.11-2+deb11u22022.11-6+deb12u12024.05-2
Tianocore EDK II

Event History

Mar 27, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:17 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:17 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jul 29, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·05:57 AM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:03 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-12183?

CVE-2018-12183 is a vulnerability in DxeCore for EDK II that may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, information disclosure, and/or denial of service via local access.

2

How severe is CVE-2018-12183?

CVE-2018-12183 has a severity rating of 6.8 (medium).

3

How can an unauthenticated user exploit CVE-2018-12183?

An unauthenticated user can potentially exploit CVE-2018-12183 to enable escalation of privilege, information disclosure, and/or denial of service by gaining local access.

4

Is there a fix for CVE-2018-12183?

It is recommended to apply the necessary patches and updates provided by the software vendor or developer to mitigate the vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-12183?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-12183 on the following references: [SecurityFocus](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107643), [EDK2 Security Advisory](https://edk2-docs.gitbooks.io/security-advisory/content/unlimited-fv-recursion.html), [Fedora Project](https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TQYVZRFEXSN3KS43AVH4D7QX553EZQYP/).

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