SB2021063040 - Information disclosure in TianoCore EDK II



SB2021063040 - Information disclosure in TianoCore EDK II

Published: June 30, 2021

Security Bulletin ID SB2021063040
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Local access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
  • Low
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Inadequate Encryption Strength (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-28213)

CWE-ID: CWE-326 - Inadequate Encryption Strength

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of an encrypted example private key in the IpSecDxe.efi. An attacker can decrypt the private key and gain unauthorized access to the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.