Buffer overflow in HPE iMC PLAT - CVE-2018-7114

 

Buffer overflow in HPE iMC PLAT - CVE-2018-7114

Published: November 29, 2018 / Updated: November 30, 2018


Vulnerability identifier: #VU16187
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7114
CWE-ID: CWE-120
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: HPE
Affected software:
HPE iMC PLAT

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local unprivileged attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to buffer overflow. A local unauthenticated attacker can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


How to mitigate CVE-2018-7114

Update to version 7.3 E0605P06.

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