SB2024082022 - Multiple vulnerabilities in OpenBMC firmware



SB2024082022 - Multiple vulnerabilities in OpenBMC firmware

Published: August 20, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB2024082022
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 2
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Partial DoS

Breakdown by Severity

Low 100%
  • Low
  • Medium
  • High
  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.


1) Uncaught Exception (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-35123)

CWE-ID: CWE-248 - Uncaught Exception

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


The vulnerability allows a remote user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to an uncaught exception in the OpenBMC firmware. A remote user can send specially crafted traffic to the system and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.


2) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-49144)

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

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


The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.