CVE-2018-9071 CMM Security Vulnerability

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Unauthenticated attackers can retrieve sensitive authentication configuration details from Lenovo Chassis Management Modules.

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-2018-9071?

CVE-2018-9071 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Lenovo Chassis Management Module (CMM), published on 16 Nov 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Lenovo Chassis Management Module (CMM) prior to version 2.0.0 allows unauthenticated users to retrieve information related to the current authentication configuration settings. Exposed settings relate to password lengths, expiration, and lockout configuration.

Weakness: CWE-200

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-9071?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Lenovo Chassis Management Module Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2018-9071?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-9071 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-9071 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-9071 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-5xfc-7852-hqg9.

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