# What is CVE-2018-12176?

> CVE-2018-12176 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 8.2) in Nuc Kit Firmware from Intel, published on 12 September 2018. It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts its chance of use in the next 30 days at 0.4%. If you run an affected version, plan in the vendor’s fix.

Canonical page: https://www.precursorintelligence.com/what-is/cve-2018-12176

## At a glance

- **Verdict:** Plan it in. No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.
- **Precursor Intelligence risk score:** 47 out of 100 (Medium); action: Plan remediation. Kept up to date as the evidence changes.
- **Severity:** High (CVSS 8.2 out of 10)
- **Known to be exploited:** No, not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today
- **Chance of use in the next 30 days:** 0.4% (latest exploit-likelihood forecast)
- **Published:** 12 September 2018
- **Record last updated:** 3 October 2019
- **Main product:** Nuc Kit Firmware from Intel
- **Affected products:** 29

## What is CVE-2018-12176? In plain terms

An attacker has to be already on the device with an administrator account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### The official description

Improper input validation in firmware for Intel NUC Kits may allow a privileged user to potentially execute arbitrary code resulting in information disclosure, escalation of privilege and/or denial of service via local access.

### What kind of flaw is it?

- CWE-20: Improper Input Validation

### How an attack on it works

- Where an attacker can be: Already on the device
- How hard it is to pull off: Easy: no special conditions
- Login needed first: An administrator account
- Does someone have to click: No, nobody has to do anything
- What an attacker gets: Can read data, change data and take it offline

Severity vector: `CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H`

## Is CVE-2018-12176 being exploited? Not that we know of

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.4%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

Exploit likelihood over the last 7 days: 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%, 0.4%.

### Timeline

- 12 September 2018: Published
- 3 October 2019: Record last updated

### How Precursor Intelligence ranks it

CVE-2018-12176 scores **47 out of 100 (Medium)**, with the action "Plan remediation".

Every published flaw gets a risk score from 0 to 100, kept up to date as the evidence changes. Four things go into the score, from the one that counts most to the ones that count less:

- Evidence it is being exploited: biggest factor
- How severe it is: strong factor
- How widely exposed it is: smaller factor
- Threat activity around it: smaller factor

85 and above is Critical. Anything confirmed as exploited is always marked for an emergency patch, whatever its score. When this flaw matches software you track, it lands in your list with its score and the reasons behind it.

## Who is affected by CVE-2018-12176?

The published record lists 29 products.

- [Nuc Kit Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Compute Card Cd1iv128mk](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/compute_card_cd1iv128mk) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Compute Card Cd1m3128mk](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/compute_card_cd1m3128mk) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Compute Card Cd1p64gk](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/compute_card_cd1p64gk) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Compute Card Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/compute_card_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Compute Stick Firmware](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/compute_stick_firmware) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Operating system): version not specified
- [Compute Stick Stck1a32wfc](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/compute_stick_stck1a32wfc) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Compute Stick Stk1aw32sc](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/compute_stick_stk1aw32sc) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Compute Stick Stk2m3w64cc](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/compute_stick_stk2m3w64cc) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Compute Stick Stk2mv64cc](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/compute_stick_stk2mv64cc) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Nuc Kit D33217gke](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_d33217gke) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Nuc Kit D53427rke](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_d53427rke) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Nuc Kit D54250wyb](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_d54250wyb) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Nuc Kit De3815tybe](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_de3815tybe) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Nuc Kit Dn2820fykh](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_dn2820fykh) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Nuc Kit Nuc5cpyh](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_nuc5cpyh) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Nuc Kit Nuc5i3myhe](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_nuc5i3myhe) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Nuc Kit Nuc5i5myhe](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_nuc5i5myhe) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Nuc Kit Nuc5i7ryh](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_nuc5i7ryh) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Nuc Kit Nuc5pgyh](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_nuc5pgyh) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Nuc Kit Nuc6cays](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_nuc6cays) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Nuc Kit Nuc6i5syh](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_nuc6i5syh) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Nuc Kit Nuc6i7kyk](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_nuc6i7kyk) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Nuc Kit Nuc7cjyh](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_nuc7cjyh) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Nuc Kit Nuc7i3dnhe](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_nuc7i3dnhe) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Nuc Kit Nuc7i5dnke](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_nuc7i5dnke) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Nuc Kit Nuc7i7bnh](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_nuc7i7bnh) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Nuc Kit Nuc7i7dnke](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_nuc7i7dnke) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified
- [Nuc Kit Nuc8i7hnk](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/product/intel/nuc_kit_nuc8i7hnk) by [Intel](https://www.precursorintelligence.com/vendors/intel) (Hardware): version not specified

## How do I fix CVE-2018-12176?

1. **Check whether you run it.** Compare your versions with the affected products above. Not sure what you run? Precursor Intelligence can work it out from your public website, or you can pick it from a list.
2. **Apply the vendor’s fix.** Install the update named in the vendor’s advisory. We’ve put the advisory first in the list.
3. **If you can’t patch today.** Follow any mitigation the vendor publishes, and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet until the update is in.
4. **Keep an eye on it.** Track the product and we tell you as soon as we spot this flaw on the list of exploited flaws, or a jump in its exploit likelihood.

### References

- [intel.com](https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/security-center/advisory/intel-sa-00176.html) (Vendor advisory)

## Questions

### What is CVE-2018-12176?

CVE-2018-12176 is a high-severity flaw in Nuc Kit Firmware from Intel, published on 12 September 2018. An attacker has to be already on the device with an administrator account, and nobody has to click anything. If it works, the attacker can read data, change data and take it offline.

### How serious is CVE-2018-12176?

It scores 8.2 out of 10 on the CVSS severity scale, which is high. Our risk score for CVE-2018-12176 is 47 out of 100, which is Medium. Its action is "Plan remediation". No sign of exploitation and a low forecast. Patch it in your normal update cycle.

### Is CVE-2018-12176 being exploited?

It is not on the list of flaws known to be exploited today. The latest forecast puts the chance of it being used in the next 30 days at 0.4%. That can change at any time, which is why we keep watching.

### Which versions does CVE-2018-12176 affect?

For Nuc Kit Firmware from Intel: version not specified. The record lists 29 products in all, each with its versions, under "Who is affected" on this page.

### How do I fix CVE-2018-12176?

Install the update the vendor names in its advisory, linked first under "How do I fix" on this page. If you can't patch today, follow the vendor's mitigation and limit who can reach the affected system from the internet.

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