CVE-2018-12205

Name: CVE-2018-12205
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-14T20:29:00.817+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.28%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-12205 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Improper certificate validation in Platform Sample/ Silicon Reference firmware for 8th Generation Intel(R) Core(tm) Processor, 7th Generation Intel(R) Core(tm) Processor may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via physical access.. EPSS estimates a 0.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper certificate validation in Platform Sample/ Silicon Reference firmware for 8th Generation Intel(R) Core(tm) Processor, 7th Generation Intel(R) Core(tm) Processor may allow an unauthenticated user to potentially enable an escalation of privilege via physical access.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.28%

19.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-295

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Intel	Platform Sample Firmware	All versions
Intel	Silicon Reference Firmware	All versions

References

Timeline

Published: Mar 14, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-12205?

How severe is CVE-2018-12205?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-12205 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.28% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-12205?

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Source: NVD / NIST