CVE-2014-4860
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CVE-2014-4860 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Multiple integer overflows in the Pre-EFI Initialization (PEI) boot phase in the Capsule Update feature in the UEFI implementation in EDK2 allow physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by providing crafted data that is not properly handled during the coalescing phase.. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Multiple integer overflows in the Pre-EFI Initialization (PEI) boot phase in the Capsule Update feature in the UEFI implementation in EDK2 allow physically proximate attackers to bypass intended access restrictions by providing crafted data that is not properly handled during the coalescing phase.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tianocore | Edk2 | All versions |
References
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/552286Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/552286Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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