CVE-2018-12179 Affecting edk2 package, versions <0~20190606.20d2e5a1-2
Threat Intelligence
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- published27 Mar 2019
- disclosed27 Mar 2019
Introduced: 27 Mar 2019
CVE-2018-12179 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:11 edk2 to version 0~20190606.20d2e5a1-2 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream edk2 package and not the edk2 package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.
Improper configuration in system firmware for EDK II may allow unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, information disclosure and/or denial of service via local access.
References
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-12179
- https://edk2-docs.gitbooks.io/security-advisory/content/opal-blocksid-setting-disabled-after-s3.html
- https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03912en_us
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TQYVZRFEXSN3KS43AVH4D7QX553EZQYP/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TQYVZRFEXSN3KS43AVH4D7QX553EZQYP/