CVE-2018-1000205 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 26 Jun 2018 Updated 17 Sep 2024

Attackers can bypass verified boot mechanisms in U-Boot by using specially crafted FIT images, compromising system integrity.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-1000205?

CVE-2018-1000205 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 26 Jun 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

U-Boot contains a CWE-20: Improper Input Validation vulnerability in Verified boot signature validation that can result in Bypass verified boot. This attack appear to be exploitable via Specially crafted FIT image and special device memory functionality.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000205?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Denx U-Boot.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000205?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1000205 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-1000205 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000205 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2018-1000205, GHSA-8frp-j862-qcw3, UBUNTU-CVE-2018-1000205.