#VU80068 Input validation error in DGX H100 BMC - CVE-2023-31008

Vulnerability identifier: #VU80068

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-31008

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
DGX H100 BMC
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor: nVidia

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in IPMI. A local user can pass specially crafted input to the application and gain elevated privileges on the target system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

DGX H100 BMC: before 23.08.18

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External links
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5473

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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