Denial of Service Vulnerability in Huawei iBMC for RH1288, RH2288, RH5885, and XH Series Servers
CVE-2016-6900

5.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Huawei
Status
Rh1288 V3 Server Firmware
Rh2288 V3 Server Firmware
Rh2288h V3 Server Firmware
Xh620 V3 Server Firmware
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 September 2016

What is CVE-2016-6900?

The Intelligent Baseboard Management Controller (iBMC) in various Huawei server models is susceptible to a denial of service attack. This vulnerability allows local users to trigger resource consumption issues within the iBMC, potentially leading to operational disruptions. Systems running specific software versions prior to outlined updates are particularly at risk. It is crucial for users of affected server models to apply the necessary patches to mitigate this vulnerability.

References

http://www.huawei.com/en/psirt/security-advisories/huawei...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
5.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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