Out-of-bounds Write Affecting edk2 package, versions <0~20180205.c0d9813c-2ubuntu0.2


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.63% (80th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-EDK2-456745
  • published1 Mar 2019
  • disclosed27 Mar 2019

Introduced: 1 Mar 2019

CVE-2018-12180  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 edk2 to version 0~20180205.c0d9813c-2ubuntu0.2 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

Buffer overflow in BlockIo service for EDK II may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable escalation of privilege, information disclosure and/or denial of service via network access.