CVE-2017-12546 Memory corruption in System Management Homepage for Windows and Linux
A local buffer overflow in HPE System Management Homepage allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or escalate privileges.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2017-12546?
CVE-2017-12546 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Hp System Management Homepage, published on 15 Feb 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A local buffer overflow vulnerability in HPE System Management Homepage for Windows and Linux version prior to v7.6.1 was found.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12546?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp System Management Homepage.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12546?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-12546 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-12546 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12546 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hp System Management Homepage
- CVE-2012-2012 Information disclosure in n/a
- CVE-2011-1541 Unspecified vulnerability in HP System Management Homepage (SMH) before 6.3 allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions,
- CVE-2016-1995 HPE System Management Homepage before 7.5.4 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via unspecified vectors.
- CVE-2013-3576 Command injection in n/a
- CVE-2012-2014 Other in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5r58-px4m-m53p.