SB2022120604 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel Server Boards BMC Firmware



SB2022120604 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Intel Server Boards BMC Firmware

Published: December 6, 2022

Security Bulletin ID SB2022120604
CSH Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Code execution

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Insufficiently protected credentials (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40242)

CWE-ID: CWE-522 - Insufficiently Protected Credentials

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficiently protected credentials, which leads to security restrictions bypass and privilege escalation.


2) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-2827)

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.