Out-of-bounds Write Affecting edk2-tools package, versions <0:20190308stable-1.amzn2.0.1


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.07% (33rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2-EDK2TOOLS-1672591
  • published27 Sept 2021
  • disclosed27 Mar 2019

Introduced: 27 Mar 2019

CVE-2018-12181  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2 edk2-tools to version 0:20190308stable-1.amzn2.0.1 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2-2019-1273.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream edk2-tools package and not the edk2-tools package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2 relevant fixed versions and status.

Stack overflow in corrupted bmp for EDK II may allow unprivileged user to potentially enable denial of service or elevation of privilege via local access.