PT-2018-1555 · Supermicro · Supermicro Controller Firmware

Published 2018-09-07 · Updated 2018-09-07

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

8.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Supermicro controller firmware (affected versions not specified)

Description The issue is caused by insufficient input validation in the firmware of Supermicro controllers. This can be exploited by a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code by substituting a loaded update.

Recommendations At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-347

Related Identifiers

BDU:2018-01110

Affected Products

Supermicro Controller Firmware

References · 3

• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2018-01110 · Security Note
• https://securitylab.ru/news/495514.php · Note
• https://blog.eclypsium.com/2018/09/06/insecure-firmware-updates-in-server-management-systems · Note