PixieFail UEFI Flaws Expose Millions of Computers to RCE, DoS, and Data Theft

January 18, 2024 at 05:03AM Multiple security vulnerabilities in the TCP/IP network protocol stack of an open-source UEFI firmware are collectively dubbed PixieFail. These issues could be exploited to achieve remote code execution, denial-of-service, DNS cache poisoning, and leakage of sensitive information. Various firms’ UEFI firmware are impacted, and the CERT Coordination Center provided advisory … Read more

PixieFail flaws impact PXE network boot in enterprise systems

January 16, 2024 at 12:19PM A set of nine vulnerabilities, named ‘PixieFail,’ impact Tianocore’s EDK II, an open-source implementation of the UEFI spec widely used in enterprise computers. The flaws, discovered by Quarkslab, affect the PXE boot process and expose systems to DoS, RCE, network session hijacking, and other attacks. Multiple vendors, including major tech … Read more

Remotely Exploitable ‘PixieFail’ Flaws Found in Tianocore EDK II PXE Implementation

January 16, 2024 at 09:12AM Quarkslab discovered multiple critical vulnerabilities in the EDK II network stack, posing a risk of remote code execution attacks. These vulnerabilities, known as PixieFAIL, affect the PXE implementation and are utilized by various vendors, including Microsoft. Quarkslab released proof-of-concept code for the vulnerabilities and anticipates the CERT Coordination Center to … Read more