CVE-2017-12542 Auth bypass in Integrated Lights-out 4 (iLO 4)
Attackers can bypass authentication and execute arbitrary code on HPE iLO 4 management controllers, requiring immediate firmware upgrades.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-12542?
CVE-2017-12542 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Integrated Lights-out 4 (iLO 4), published on 15 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A authentication bypass and execution of code vulnerability in HPE Integrated Lights-out 4 (iLO 4) version prior to 2.53 was found.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12542?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Integrated Lights-Out 4 Firmware.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12542?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12542 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2017-12542 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2017-12542 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module, 1 Exploit-DB entry, 1 Nuclei template and 4 proofs of concept on GitHub.
Other vulnerabilities in Hewlett Packard Enterprise Integrated Lights-out 4 (iLO 4)
- CVE-2019-11982 Cross-site scripting in HPE iLO4 and HPE iLO5
- CVE-2018-7101 Denial of service in HPE Integrated Lights-Out 5 (iLO 5) for HPE Gen10 Servers, HPE Integrated Lights-Out 4 (iLO 4)
- CVE-2018-7078 Code injection in HPE Integrated Lights-Out 4 (iLO 4), HPE Integrated Lights-Out 5 (iLO 5)
- CVE-2019-11983 Memory corruption in HPE iLO4 and HPE iLO5
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7m3v-cw5q-g499.