CVE-2022-40080
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CVE-2022-40080 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Stack overflow vulnerability in Aspire E5-475G 's BIOS firmware, in the FpGui module, a second call to GetVariable services allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code in the UEFI DXE phase and gain escalated privileges.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Stack overflow vulnerability in Aspire E5-475G 's BIOS firmware, in the FpGui module, a second call to GetVariable services allows local attackers to execute arbitrary code in the UEFI DXE phase and gain escalated privileges.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Acer | Aspire E5-475g Firmware | 1.21 |
References
- https://acer.com/Not Applicable
- https://github.com/10TG/vulnerabilities/blob/main/Acer/CVE-2022-40080/CVE-2022-40080.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://acer.com/Not Applicable
- https://github.com/10TG/vulnerabilities/blob/main/Acer/CVE-2022-40080/CVE-2022-40080.mdExploit, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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