#VU48007 Cryptographic issues in DGX-1 and AMI Baseboard Management Controller - CVE-2020-11616

Vulnerability identifier: #VU48007

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-11616

CWE-ID: CWE-310

Exploitation vector: Local 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 the Pseudo-Random Number Generator (PRNG) algorithm used in the JSOL package that implements the IPMI protocol is not cryptographically strong. A remote attacker on the local network 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

---

External links
https://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 local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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