#VU48006 Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key in DGX-1 and AMI Baseboard Management Controller - CVE-2020-11615

Vulnerability identifier: #VU48006

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11615

CWE-ID: CWE-321

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
DGX-1
Hardware solutions / Firmware
AMI Baseboard Management Controller
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 RC4 cipher key 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

DGX-1: All versions

AMI Baseboard Management Controller: before 3.38.30

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

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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.