Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Intel Baseboard Management Controller Firmware
CVE-2018-12171

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information:

Vendor

Intel
Status
Intel(r) Baseboard Management Controller (bmc) Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 September 2018

What is CVE-2018-12171?

A vulnerability in the Intel Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware prior to version 1.43.91f76955 allows an unprivileged user to execute arbitrary code or disrupt services over the network. This could potentially enable unauthorized access, leading to further exploitation of the system and compromise of sensitive information.

Affected Version(s)

Intel(R) Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware Versions before 1.43.91f76955.

References

https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/a...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2018-12171 : Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Intel Baseboard Management Controller Firmware