CVE-2018-12179 describes an improper configuration vulnerability within the EDK II system firmware, affecting products utilizing tianocore edk_ii. This flaw allows a local, unauthenticated attacker to potentially achieve escalation of privilege, information disclosure, or denial of service. Rated with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH), the vulnerability has low attack complexity and requires local access, with high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Currently, there is no evidence of active exploitation, no known public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), and minimal community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
Range not provided by sourceCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:tianocore:edk_ii:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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