VDB-126011 · CVE-2018-7112 · HPESBHF03869

HPE Windows Firmware Installer information disclosure

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4.6	$0-$5k	0.00

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in HPE Windows Firmware Installer (Firmware Software) (the affected version is unknown). This issue affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. Impacted is confidentiality.

The bug was discovered 10/25/2018. The weakness was released 10/25/2018 as HPESBHF03869 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.hpe.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-7112 since 02/15/2018. Attacking locally is a requirement. A simple authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1592 according to MITRE ATT&CK. The advisory points out:

The HPE-provided Windows firmware installer for certain Gen9, Gen8, G7,and G6 HPE servers allows local disclosure of privileged information.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

Productinfo

Type

Firmware Software

Vendor

Name

Windows Firmware Installer

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

VulDB CVSS-B Score: 🔍
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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

VulDB Base Score: 3.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.2
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

Vendor Base Score (HPE): 5.0
Vendor Vector (HPE): 🔍

NVD Base Score: 5.5
NVD Vector: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AV	AC	Au	C	I	A
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💳	💳	💳	💳	💳	💳
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Vector	Complexity	Authentication	Confidentiality	Integrity	Availability
unlock	unlock	unlock	unlock	unlock	unlock
unlock	unlock	unlock	unlock	unlock	unlock
unlock	unlock	unlock	unlock	unlock	unlock

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Information disclosure
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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0-Day	unlock	unlock	unlock	unlock
Today	unlock	unlock	unlock	unlock

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

Reaction Time: 🔍
0-Day Time: 🔍
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Timelineinfo

02/15/2018 🔍
10/25/2018 +251 days 🔍
10/25/2018 +0 days 🔍
10/25/2018 +0 days 🔍
10/26/2018 +0 days 🔍
10/29/2018 +3 days 🔍
12/03/2018 +35 days 🔍
06/03/2023 +1643 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hpe.com

Advisory: HPESBHF03869
Status: Confirmed
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2018-7112 (🔍)
SecurityTracker: 1041984

Entryinfo

Created: 10/29/2018 08:29
Updated: 06/03/2023 09:48
Changes: 10/29/2018 08:29 (77), 04/07/2020 06:25 (3), 06/03/2023 09:48 (5)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 52:D48:103