Intel Server Platform Service prior SPS_E5_04.00.04.393.0 HECI Subsystem input validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Intel Server Platform Service and classified as problematic. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component HECI Subsystem. This manipulation causes input validation. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2018-12198. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Intel Server Platform Service. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component HECI Subsystem. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

Insufficient input validation in Intel(R) Server Platform Services HECI subsystem before version SPS_E5_04.00.04.393.0 may allow privileged user to potentially cause a denial of service via local access.

The bug was discovered 03/12/2019. The weakness was presented 03/14/2019 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at intel.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2018-12198 since 06/11/2018. Attacking locally is a requirement. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 2 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version SPS_E5_04.00.04.393.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

See VDB-131736, VDB-131735, VDB-131737 and VDB-131738 for similar entries. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Input validation
CWE: CWE-20
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Server Platform Service SPS_E5_04.00.04.393.0

Timelineinfo

06/11/2018 🔍
03/12/2019 +274 days 🔍
03/14/2019 +2 days 🔍
03/15/2019 +1 days 🔍
05/16/2020 +428 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: intel.com

Advisory: intel.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2018-12198 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12198
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131743
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2019 07:05
Updated: 05/16/2020 17:23
Changes: 03/15/2019 07:05 (57), 05/16/2020 17:23 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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