VDB-260607 · CVE-2014-8271 · GCVE-0-2014-8271

Tianocore EDK2 prior 16280 buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Tianocore EDK2. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in buffer overflow. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2014-8271. The attack may be carried out on the physical device. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Tianocore EDK2. This affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

It is possible to read the advisory at kb.cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2014-8271. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

Upgrading to version 16280 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Tianocore

Name

EDK2

CPE 2.3info

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CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv4info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 6.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Physical: Yes
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: EDK2 16280

Timelineinfo

10/12/2014 🔍
04/14/2024 +3472 days 🔍
04/14/2024 +0 days 🔍
05/22/2024 +38 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.cert.org
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2014-8271 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2014-8271
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-260607

Entryinfo

Created: 04/14/2024 14:26
Updated: 05/22/2024 14:19
Changes: 04/14/2024 14:26 (50), 05/22/2024 14:17 (2), 05/22/2024 14:19 (18)
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