#VU47999 Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key in nVidia Hardware solutions


Published: 2020-10-29 | Updated: 2020-10-29

Vulnerability identifier: #VU47999

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11487

CWE-ID: CWE-321

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
AMI Baseboard Management Controller
Hardware solutions / Firmware
DGX-1
Hardware solutions / Firmware
DGX-2
Hardware solutions / Firmware
DGX A100 Servers
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: nVidia

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to usage of a hard-coded RSA 1024 key with weak ciphers in the AMI BMC firmware. A remote attacker can gain unauthorized access to sensitive information on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

AMI Baseboard Management Controller: All versions

DGX-1: All versions

DGX-2: All versions

DGX A100 Servers: All versions


External links
http://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5010


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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


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