CVE-2018-1000205 describes an improper input validation vulnerability (CWE-20) in Denx U-Boot's Verified Boot signature validation. This flaw allows an attacker to bypass verified boot mechanisms by providing a specially crafted FIT image and leveraging special device memory functionality. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.5 (Medium), indicating a local attack vector with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction, and resulting in high integrity impact. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2018.07CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:denx:u-boot:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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