Information Exposure Affecting edk2-ovmf package, versions <0:20220126gitbb1bba3d77-13.el8_10.2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on CentOS security rating

    Threat Intelligence

    EPSS
    0.06% (30th percentile)

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  • Snyk ID SNYK-CENTOS8-EDK2OVMF-6166079
  • published 17 Jan 2024
  • disclosed 16 Jan 2024

How to fix?

Upgrade Centos:8 edk2-ovmf to version 0:20220126gitbb1bba3d77-13.el8_10.2 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream edk2-ovmf package and not the edk2-ovmf package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:8 relevant fixed versions and status.

EDK2's Network Package is susceptible to a predictable TCP Initial Sequence Number. This vulnerability can be exploited by an attacker to gain unauthorized access and potentially lead to a loss of Confidentiality.

CVSS Scores

version 3.1
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NVD

7.5 high
  • Attack Vector (AV)
    Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC)
    Low
  • Privileges Required (PR)
    None
  • User Interaction (UI)
    None
  • Scope (S)
    Unchanged
  • Confidentiality (C)
    High
  • Integrity (I)
    None
  • Availability (A)
    None
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Red Hat

7.5 high