Credentials Exposure in NVIDIA BMC Software
CVE-2022-42284

6.2MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Nvidia
Status
Nvidia Dgx Servers
Vendor
CVE Published:
13 January 2023

What is CVE-2022-42284?

The NVIDIA BMC Software contains a security flaw where user passwords are stored in an obfuscated format within a database that is accessible by the host. This vulnerability poses a risk of credential exposure, potentially allowing unauthorized access to sensitive data and systems.

Affected Version(s)

NVIDIA DGX servers All BMC firmware versions prior to 00.19.07

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5435

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.2
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
None
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2022-42284 : Credentials Exposure in NVIDIA BMC Software