CVE-2014-8271: tianocore edk2 Classic Buffer Overflow
CVSS: 6.8v3.1MediumModified
Published 06-02-2020Last modified 06-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2014-8271 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in tianocore edk2. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 33.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.40%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 06-02-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Buffer overflow in the Reclaim function in Tianocore EDK2 before SVN 16280 allows physically proximate attackers to gain privileges via a long variable name.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.40%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
33%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.40% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.40%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Tianocore1 product
- edk2< SVN 16280 | < svn_16280
1 vendor · 1 product