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Improper Input Validation

CVE-2018-3612

High
7.8/10

Summary

Intel NUC kits with insufficient input validation in system firmware, potentially allows a local attacker to elevate privileges to System Management Mode (SMM).

  • LOW
  • LOCAL
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • LOW
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-20 - Improper Input Validation

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.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published