#VU80078 Input validation error in DGX H100 BMC - CVE-2023-31012

Vulnerability identifier: #VU80078

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-31012

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
DGX H100 BMC
Hardware solutions / Drivers

Vendor: nVidia

Description

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

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the REST service. A remote administrator on the local network can pass specially crafted input to the application and gain elevated privileges.

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?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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