Access Vulnerability in IBM Open Power Firmware for BMC Interface
CVE-2019-4169

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
IBM
Status
P9 Openpower
P9 Openpower
Vendor
CVE Published:
26 August 2019

Summary

The IBM Open Power Firmware for OP910 and OP920 has a vulnerability that allows unauthorized access to the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) via the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI). This occurs even if the default OpenBMC password has been changed. As a result, attackers could potentially exploit this weakness to gain control over the system's management features, presenting serious security risks. For more information, please refer to the official documentation from IBM: IBM Support and IBM X-Force Exchange.

Affected Version(s)

P9 OpenPower OP910

P9 OpenPOWER OP920

References

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ibm10881209
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158702
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Adjacent Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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