Improper resource shutdown in HP Integrated Lights-Out 3 and 4

1) Improper resource shutdown

EUVDB-ID: #VU12870

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2015-5435

CWE-ID: CWE-404 - Improper Resource Shutdown or Release

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to improper resource shutdown. A remote attacker can cause the service to crash.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

HPE Integrated Lights-Out 4 (iLO 4): before 2.22

HPE Integrated Lights-Out 3: before 1.85

External links

http://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-c04785857

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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