CVE-2018-3613
First published: Tue Oct 16 2018(Updated: )
A logic error in MdeModulePkg in EDK II firmware may allow authenticated user to potentially bypass configuration access controls and escalate privileges via local access. External Reference: <a href="https://edk2-docs.gitbooks.io/security-advisory/content/edk-ii-authenticated-variable-bypass.html">https://edk2-docs.gitbooks.io/security-advisory/content/edk-ii-authenticated-variable-bypass.html</a> Upstream Bug: <a href="https://bugzilla.tianocore.org/show_bug.cgi?id=415">https://bugzilla.tianocore.org/show_bug.cgi?id=415</a>
Credit: secure@intel.com secure@intel.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/ovmf | <0:20180508-6.gitee3198e672e2.el7 | 0:20180508-6.gitee3198e672e2.el7 |
| Tianocore EDK II | =udk2015 | |
| Tianocore EDK II | =udk2017 | |
| Tianocore EDK II | =udk2018 | |
| ubuntu/edk2 | <0~20180205. | 0~20180205. |
| ubuntu/edk2 | <0~20160408. | 0~20160408. |
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Reference Links
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2018-3613 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3613 https://edk2-docs.gitbooks.io/security-advisory/content/edk-ii-authenticated-variable-bypass.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1641433
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:2125
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2018-3613
- https://edk2-docs.gitbooks.io/security-advisory/content/edk-ii-authenticated-variable-bypass.html
- https://bugzilla.tianocore.org/show_bug.cgi?id=415
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1641435
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1641434
- https://edk2-docs.gitbooks.io/security-advisory/content/authvariable-timestamp-zeroing-on-append_write.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4ABTDKZK2G5XP6JCO3HXMPOA2NRTIYDZ/
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03912en_us
- https://bugzilla.tianocore.org/attachment.cgi?id=44
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-3613
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03912en_us
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-3613
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/4ABTDKZK2G5XP6JCO3HXMPOA2NRTIYDZ/
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-3613
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-3613
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-3613
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-3613.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-3613?
The severity of CVE-2018-3613 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
What is the affected software for CVE-2018-3613?
The affected software for CVE-2018-3613 includes ovmf version 0:20180508-6.gitee3198e672e2.el7, EDK II UDK2015, UDK2017, and UDK2018.
How does CVE-2018-3613 impact the system?
CVE-2018-3613 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, information disclosure, and/or denial of service via local access.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-3613?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-3613 on the following references: [link1](https://edk2-docs.gitbooks.io/security-advisory/content/edk-ii-authenticated-variable-bypass.html), [link2](https://bugzilla.tianocore.org/show_bug.cgi?id=415), [link3](https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=1641435).
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