CVE-2012-5218 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers can bypass Secure Boot restrictions on HP ElitePad 900 devices to boot unauthorized operating systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-5218?
CVE-2012-5218 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Apr 2013. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
HP ElitePad 900 PCs with BIOS F.0x before F.01 Update 1.0.0.8 do not enable the Secure Boot feature, which allows local users to bypass intended BIOS restrictions and boot unintended operating systems via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5218?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Elitepad.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5218?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-5218 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-5218 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5218 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3mf5-g7fj-qj4f.