Multiple vulnerabilities in IBM Flex System Chassis Management Module (CMM)

1) Improper input validation

EUVDB-ID: #VU10803

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 0.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7185

CWE-ID: CWE-20 - Improper input validation

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote authenticated attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can submit continuous crafted packets and cause the service to crash.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Flex System Chassis Management Module (CMM): before 2pet16c-2.5.12c

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:flex_system_chassis_management_module_cmm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/718877

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Denial of service

EUVDB-ID: #VU10799

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7184

CWE-ID: CWE-264 - Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition on the target system.

The weakness exists due to insufficient security restrictions. A remote attacker can cause interleaved symmetric mode to crash.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Flex System Chassis Management Module (CMM): before 2pet16c-2.5.12c

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:flex_system_chassis_management_module_cmm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/718877

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Memory corruption

EUVDB-ID: #VU10802

Risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 7.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7183

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The weakness exists in the decodearr() function of the ntpq monitoring and control program for ntpd used by the Network Time Protocol due to boundary error while attempting to decode an array in a response string when formatted data is being displayed. A remote attacker who is able to read an ntpq request while the request is being transmitted to a remote ntpd server can forge and send a specially crafted response to the targeted system prior to the remote ntpd server sending its response, trigger out-of-bounds write in the decodearr() function and  inject and execute arbitrary code.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Flex System Chassis Management Module (CMM): before 2pet16c-2.5.12c

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:flex_system_chassis_management_module_cmm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/718877

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

4) Information disclosure

EUVDB-ID: #VU10798

Risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2018-7182

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Information exposure

Exploit availability: Yes

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote unautheticated attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information.

The weakness exists due to insufficient validation user-supplied input. A remote attacker can submit a specially crafted mode 6 packet and gain access to potentially sensitive information.

Mitigation

Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Flex System Chassis Management Module (CMM): before 2pet16c-2.5.12c

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:h:ibm_corporation:flex_system_chassis_management_module_cmm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/node/718877

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.