Out-of-bounds write in Active Management Technology SDK and Standard Manageability (ISM) - CVE-2020-8754
Published: November 12, 2020 / Updated: November 26, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU48674
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8754
CWE-ID: CWE-787
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing untrusted input in IPv6 subsystem. A remote attacker can trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system with elevated privileges.
Affected software
Active Management Technology SDK
Standard Manageability (ISM)
Standard Manageability (ISM)
How to mitigate CVE-2020-8754
Install updates from vendor's website.
Active Management Technology SDK - addressed in versions 11.8.80, 11.12.80, 11.22.80, 12.0.70, 14.0.45
Standard Manageability (ISM) - addressed in versions 11.8.80, 11.12.80, 11.22.80, 12.0.70, 14.0.45
Standard Manageability (ISM) - addressed in versions 11.8.80, 11.12.80, 11.22.80, 12.0.70, 14.0.45