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CVE-2018-12173

7.6 · HIGH

Insufficient access protection in firmware in Intel Server Board, Intel Server System and Intel Compute Module before firmware version 00.01.0014 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to potentiall…

Published Oct 10, 2018CWE-732EPSS 0.41%

Overview

CVE-2018-12173 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 10, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Insufficient access protection in firmware in Intel Server Board, Intel Server System and Intel Compute Module before firmware version 00.01.0014 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code resulting in information disclosure, escalation of privilege and/or denial of service via local access.

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

Refsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-24799Refwww.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00179.htmlRefsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-24799Refwww.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00179.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-12173?

CVE-2018-12173 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 10, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-12173?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-12173?

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-2018-12173?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-12173 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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