Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM BladeCenter Advanced Management Module
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 2 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2013-5211 CVE-2013-6718 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-20 CWE-310 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Vulnerability #1 is being exploited in the wild. |
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IBM BladeCenter Advanced Management Module Server applications / Other server solutions |
| Vendor | IBM Corporation |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.
1) Denial of service
EUVDB-ID: #VU4013
Risk: High
CVSSv3.1: 8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-5211
CWE-ID:
CWE-20 - Improper input validation
Exploit availability: Yes
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS conditions on the target system.
The weakness exists due to an error in the monlist feature in ntp_request.c. By sending a specially crafted REQ_MON_GETLIST or REQ_MON_GETLIST_1 request, a remote attacker can consume available CPU resources and cause the server to crash.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability results in denial of service on the vulnerable system.
Note: the vulnerability was being actively exploited.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM BladeCenter Advanced Management Module: before 3.66D
External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/865100
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, a fully functional exploit for this vulnerability is available.
2) Cryptographic issues
EUVDB-ID: #VU86732
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 5.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2013-6718
CWE-ID:
CWE-310 - Cryptographic Issues
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the application. A remote attacker can discover account names and passwords via use of an unspecified interface.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsIBM BladeCenter Advanced Management Module: before 3.66D
External linkshttp://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/865100
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
