CVE-2018-3613: High severity edk ii vulnerability

Published Oct 16, 2018
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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:

https://edk2-docs.gitbooks.io/security-advisory/content/edk-ii-authenticated-variable-bypass.html

Upstream Bug:

https://bugzilla.tianocore.org/showbug.cgi?id=415

Other sources

Logic issue in variable service module for EDK II/UDK2018/UDK2017/UDK2015 may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, information disclosure and/or denial of service via local access.

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/ovmf<0:20180508-6.gitee3198e672e2.el7
0:20180508-6.gitee3198e672e2.el7
Tianocore EDK II=udk2015
Tianocore EDK II=udk2017
Tianocore EDK II=udk2018

Event History

Oct 16, 2018
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Oct 22, 2018
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·05:35 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Mar 27, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:16 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:16 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jul 29, 2024
Data Sourced
via Debian·05:57 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·05:57 AM
Description
Sep 15, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·06:03 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-3613.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-3613?

The severity of CVE-2018-3613 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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