CVE-2024-42934

openipmi: missing check on the authorization type on incoming LAN messages in IPMI simulator

Published Oct 9, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
OpenIPMI before 2.0.36 has an out-of-bounds array access (for authentication type) in the ipmi_sim simulator, resulting in denial of service or (with very low probability) authentication bypass or code execution.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat rhel Eus
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:rhel_eus:9.2
Vendors & Products Redhat rhel Eus
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
CPEs cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description A flaw was found in the IPMI simulator (ipmi_sim) component of OpenIPMI. Due to a missing check in the authorization type on incoming LAN messages, an attacker may be able to trigger a denial of service. OpenIPMI before 2.0.36 has an out-of-bounds array access (for authentication type) in the ipmi_sim simulator, resulting in denial of service or (with very low probability) authentication bypass or code execution.
References
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Description No description is available for this CVE. A flaw was found in the IPMI simulator (ipmi_sim) component of OpenIPMI. Due to a missing check in the authorization type on incoming LAN messages, an attacker may be able to trigger a denial of service.
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Description No description is available for this CVE.
Title openipmi: missing check on the authorization type on incoming LAN messages in IPMI simulator
Weaknesses CWE-862
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.0, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L'}

threat_severity

Moderate

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Oct 31, 2024, 8:09 PM
Reserved
Aug 5, 2024, 12:00 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Oct 9, 2024, 5:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 7:50 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 22, 2024, 12:00 AM