Remote code execution in HPE integrated Lights Out (iLO 4) - CVE-2017-12542

Vulnerability identifier: #VU8006

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-2017-12542

CWE-ID: CWE-592

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: Public exploit is available

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The weakness exists due to unknown error. A remote attacker can bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.

HPE integrated Lights Out (iLO 4)
HPE Integrated Lights-Out 4 (iLO 4)
HPE ProLiant m710x Server Blade
HPE ProLiant m510 Server Cartridge

Update to version 2.53 or later.

HPE Integrated Lights-Out 4 (iLO 4) - update to 2.53
HPE ProLiant m710x Server Blade - update to 2.56
HPE ProLiant m510 Server Cartridge - update to 2.56

• Exploit #6319 - HPE iLO 4 < 2.53 - Add New Administrator User (June 17, 2021)
• Exploit #1925 - CVE-2017-12542 (Test and exploit for CVE-2017-12542) (March 18, 2020)
• Exploit #61 - HP iLO 4 1.00-2.50 Authentication Bypass Administrator Account Creation (March 18, 2020)

• http://h20565.www2.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=hpesbhf03769en_us

• Remote code execution in HPE integrated Lights Out 4
• Multiple vulnerabilities in HPE Integrated Lights-out 4 (iLO 4), Moonshot, and NonStop Systems