CVE-2018-12158
Description
Insufficient input validation in BIOS update utility in Intel NUC FW kits downloaded before May 24, 2018 may allow a privileged user to potentially trigger a denial of service or information disclosure via local access.
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Insufficient input validation in Intel NUC BIOS update utility allows privileged local attacker to cause denial of service or information disclosure. Fixed in firmware kits after May 24, 2018.
Vulnerability
Insufficient input validation in the BIOS update utility for Intel NUC firmware kits downloaded before May 24, 2018 allows a privileged user to cause denial of service or information disclosure via local access. [1]
Exploitation
An attacker with local privileged access can exploit this vulnerability by providing crafted input to the BIOS update utility, leading to system instability or exposure of sensitive information. [1]
Impact
Successful exploitation can result in a denial of service condition or information disclosure, potentially compromising system availability or confidentiality. [1]
Mitigation
Intel has released updated firmware kits after May 24, 2018 to address this issue. Users should update to the latest firmware version as provided by Intel. [1]
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Affected products
2- Intel Corporation/Intel NUC Firmware Kitsv5Range: Before May 24, 2018
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
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References
1- www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00168.htmlmitrex_refsource_CONFIRM
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