EDK2 GetEfiGlobalVariable2 return value

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in EDK2. Affected is the function GetEfiGlobalVariable2. This manipulation causes return value. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2019-14560. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. It is recommended to apply a patch to fix this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in EDK2 (affected version not known). Affected by this vulnerability is the function GetEfiGlobalVariable2. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a return value vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-252. The product does not check the return value from a method or function, which can prevent it from detecting unexpected states and conditions. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was published 04/22/2023. It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.tianocore.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2019-14560 since 08/03/2019. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 211827 (Oracle Linux 9 : edk2 (ELSA-2024-12842)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (211827). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

VulDB Base Score: 3.9
VulDB Temp Score: 3.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Return value
CWE: CWE-252 / CWE-253
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 211827
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 9 : edk2 (ELSA-2024-12842)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

08/03/2019 🔍
04/22/2023 +1358 days 🔍
04/22/2023 +0 days 🔍
11/26/2024 +584 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.tianocore.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2019-14560 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-14560
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-227215

Entryinfo

Created: 04/22/2023 17:30
Updated: 11/26/2024 07:34
Changes: 04/22/2023 17:30 (37), 11/26/2024 07:34 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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