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CVE-2018-12037

4.0 · MEDIUM

An issue was discovered on Samsung 840 EVO and 850 EVO devices (only in "ATA high" mode, not vulnerable in "TCG" or "ATA max" mode), Samsung T3 and T5 portable drives, and Crucial MX100, MX200 and…

Published Nov 20, 2018EPSS 0.23%

Overview

CVE-2018-12037 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 20, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

An issue was discovered on Samsung 840 EVO and 850 EVO devices (only in "ATA high" mode, not vulnerable in "TCG" or "ATA max" mode), Samsung T3 and T5 portable drives, and Crucial MX100, MX200 and MX300 devices. Absence of a cryptographic link between the password and the Disk Encryption Key allows attackers with privileged access to SSD firmware full access to encrypted data.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/105840Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/ADV180028Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181112-0001/Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/105840Refportal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/ADV180028Refsecurity.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20181112-0001/

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12037?

CVE-2018-12037 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on November 20, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2018-12037?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.0, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-12037?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-12037?

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