Intel Core Processor 7th Generation Platform Sample/Silicon Reference firmware access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in Intel Core Processor 7th Generation and Core Processor 8th Generation. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Platform Sample/Silicon Reference firmware. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2018-12203. The attack needs to be approached locally. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Intel Core Processor 7th Generation and Core Processor 8th Generation (affected version unknown). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the component Platform Sample/Silicon Reference firmware. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Denial of service vulnerability in Platform Sample/ Silicon Reference firmware for 8th Generation Intel Core Processor, 7th Generation Intel Core Processor may allow privileged user to potentially execute arbitrary code via local access.

The bug was discovered 03/14/2019. The weakness was presented 03/14/2019 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at intel.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-12203 since 06/11/2018. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/16/2020). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

See VDB-131747, VDB-131749, VDB-131750 and VDB-131746 for similar entries. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Timelineinfo

06/11/2018 🔍
03/14/2019 +276 days 🔍
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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-2018-12203 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-12203
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-131748
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2019 06:43
Updated: 05/16/2020 17:48
Changes: 03/15/2019 06:43 (55), 05/16/2020 17:48 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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