Multiple vulnerabilities in Certain HPE Synergy Servers



Published: 2023-03-07
Risk Low
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 4
CVE-ID CVE-2021-0187
CVE-2022-26343
CVE-2022-26837
CVE-2022-32231
CWE-ID CWE-284
CWE-20
CWE-665
Exploitation vector Local
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
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HPE Synergy 480 Gen10 Plus Compute Module
Other software / Other software solutions

HPE Synergy 480 Gen10 Compute Module
Hardware solutions / Firmware

HPE Synergy 660 Gen10 Compute Module
Hardware solutions / Firmware

HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen10 Server Blade
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor HPE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 4 vulnerabilities.

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU72455

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 2.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0187

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the BIOS firmware. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

HPE Synergy 480 Gen10 Plus Compute Module: before 1.72_02-02-2023

HPE Synergy 480 Gen10 Compute Module: before 2.76_02-09-2023

HPE Synergy 660 Gen10 Compute Module: before 2.76_02-09-2023

HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen10 Server Blade: before 2.76_02-09-2023

External links

http://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docLocale=en_US&docId=hpesbhf04434en_us


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU72449

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26343

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the BIOS firmware. A local privileged user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

HPE Synergy 480 Gen10 Plus Compute Module: before 1.72_02-02-2023

HPE Synergy 480 Gen10 Compute Module: before 2.76_02-09-2023

HPE Synergy 660 Gen10 Compute Module: before 2.76_02-09-2023

HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen10 Server Blade: before 2.76_02-09-2023

External links

http://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docLocale=en_US&docId=hpesbhf04434en_us


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Input validation error

EUVDB-ID: #VU72452

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26837

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the BIOS firmware. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

HPE Synergy 480 Gen10 Plus Compute Module: before 1.72_02-02-2023

HPE Synergy 480 Gen10 Compute Module: before 2.76_02-09-2023

HPE Synergy 660 Gen10 Compute Module: before 2.76_02-09-2023

HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen10 Server Blade: before 2.76_02-09-2023

External links

http://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docLocale=en_US&docId=hpesbhf04434en_us


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

4) Improper Initialization

EUVDB-ID: #VU72451

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-32231

CWE-ID: CWE-665 - Improper Initialization

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper initialization in the BIOS firmware. A local user can run a specially crafted application to execute arbitrary code with escalated privileges on the system.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

HPE Synergy 480 Gen10 Plus Compute Module: before 1.72_02-02-2023

HPE Synergy 480 Gen10 Compute Module: before 2.76_02-09-2023

HPE Synergy 660 Gen10 Compute Module: before 2.76_02-09-2023

HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen10 Server Blade: before 2.76_02-09-2023

External links

http://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docLocale=en_US&docId=hpesbhf04434en_us


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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