PT-2018-11044 · Intel · Intel Core Processor

Published 2018-09-21 · Updated 2018-12-20 · CVE-2018-12169

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

4.6

Medium

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Intel Core Processor firmware versions in 4th Generation through 8th Generation

Description The issue is related to a logic error in the platform sample code firmware, which may allow a physical attacker to bypass firmware authentication.

Recommendations For Intel Core Processor firmware versions in 4th Generation through 8th Generation, update to a version that contains a fix for this logic error to prevent potential bypass of firmware authentication.

Fix

Improper Authentication

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Related Identifiers

CVE-2018-12169

Affected Products

Intel Core Processor

References · 4

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-12169 · Security Note
• http://securityfocus.com/bid/105387 · Note
• https://edk2-docs.gitbooks.io/security-advisory/content/unauthenticated-firmware-chain-of-trust-bypass.html · Note
• https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-20527 · Note