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CVE-2014-8272

5.0 · MEDIUM

The IPMI 1.5 functionality in Dell iDRAC6 modular before 3.65, iDRAC6 monolithic before 1.98, and iDRAC7 before 1.57.57 does not properly select session ID values, which makes it easier for remote…

Published Dec 19, 2014dellEPSS 19.15%

Overview

CVE-2014-8272 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dell idrac6_modular. It was published on December 19, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The IPMI 1.5 functionality in Dell iDRAC6 modular before 3.65, iDRAC6 monolithic before 1.98, and iDRAC7 before 1.57.57 does not properly select session ID values, which makes it easier for remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a brute-force attack.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dell. Update idrac6_modular to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
dellidrac6_modular0Affected
dellidrac70Affected
dellidrac6_monolithic0Affected

References

Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/35770Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/843044Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/BLUU-9RDQHMRefwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/35770Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/843044Refwww.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/BLUU-9RDQHM

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2014-8272?

CVE-2014-8272 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dell idrac6_modular. It was published on December 19, 2014 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2014-8272?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2014-8272?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dell. Update idrac6_modular to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2014-8272?

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