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CVE-2018-12173


Insufficient access protection in firmware in Intel Server Board, Intel Server System and Intel Compute Module before firmware version 00.01.0014 may allow an unauthenticated attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code resulting in information disclosure, escalation of privilege and/or denial of service via local access.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.6, with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 28 products from intel, from intel, from intel and 25 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2018, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2018-10-10T18:29:04.373

Last Modified

2024-11-21T03:44:41.757

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.6 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

  • Access Vector: LOCAL
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
  • Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

3.9

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-732

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Operating System intel server_board_s2600bp_firmware < 00.01.0014 Yes
Hardware intel server_board_s2600bp - No
Operating System intel server_board_s2600wf_firmware < 00.01.0014 Yes
Hardware intel server_board_s2600wf - No
Operating System intel server_board_s2600st_firmware < 00.01.0014 Yes
Hardware intel server_board_s2600st - No
Operating System intel server_board_s2600bpr_firmware < 00.01.0014 Yes
Hardware intel server_board_s2600bpr - No
Operating System intel server_board_s2600wfr_firmware < 00.01.0014 Yes
Hardware intel server_board_s2600wfr - No
Operating System intel server_board_s2600str_firmware < 00.01.0014 Yes
Hardware intel server_board_s2600str - No
Operating System intel compute_module_hns2600bp_firmware < 00.01.0014 Yes
Hardware intel compute_module_hns2600bp - No
Operating System intel compute_module_hns2600bpr_firmware < 00.01.0014 Yes
Hardware intel compute_module_hns2600bpr - No
Operating System intel server_system_r2000wf_firmware < 00.01.0014 Yes
Hardware intel server_system_r2000wf - No
Operating System intel server_system_r1000wf_firmware < 00.01.0014 Yes
Hardware intel server_system_r1000wf - No
Operating System intel server_system_r1000wfr_firmware < 00.01.0014 Yes
Hardware intel server_system_r1000wfr - No
Operating System intel server_system_r2000wfr_firmware < 00.01.0014 Yes
Hardware intel server_system_r2000wfr - No
Operating System intel server_system_h2000g_firmware < 00.01.0014 Yes
Hardware intel server_system_h2000g - No
Operating System intel server_system_h2000gr_firmware < 00.01.0014 Yes
Hardware intel server_system_h2000gr - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For intel's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.