What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-12038?

CVE-2018-12038 has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.2 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.6%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2018-12038?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2018-12038. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

840 Evo Firmware CVE-2018-12038

MEDIUM

Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522)

2018-11-20 cve@mitre.org

Information Disclosure Samsung 840 Evo Firmware

4.2

CVSS 3.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

4.2 MEDIUM

AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

Physical

Attack Complexity

High

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Nov 20, 2018 - 19:29 nvd

MEDIUM 4.2

DescriptionNVD

An issue was discovered on Samsung 840 EVO devices. Vendor-specific commands may allow access to the disk-encryption key.

AnalysisAI

An issue was discovered on Samsung 840 EVO devices. Rated medium severity (CVSS 4.2), this vulnerability is no authentication required. This Insufficiently Protected Credentials vulnerability could allow attackers to obtain user credentials due to weak protection mechanisms.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Insufficiently Protected Credentials (CWE-522), which allows attackers to obtain user credentials due to weak protection mechanisms. An issue was discovered on Samsung 840 EVO devices. Vendor-specific commands may allow access to the disk-encryption key. Affected products include: Samsung 840 Evo Firmware.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Hash passwords with strong algorithms (bcrypt, argon2), encrypt credentials in transit and at rest, never log credentials.