Is CVE-2018-1000205 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-1000205 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2018-1000205?

CVE-2018-1000205 has a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N.

How do I patch CVE-2018-1000205?

Patch guidance is available from denx security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2018-1000205.

CVE-2018-1000205 - remediation guidance & executive summary

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: none
User Action: required
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: none
Integrity: high
Availability: none
Weaknesses: CWE-20 · Improper Input Validation

Metadata

Primary Vendor: DENX
Published: 6/26/2018
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

denx : u-boot

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2018-1000205. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2018-1000205

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CVE-2018-1000205 vulnerability