CVE-2021-42772 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in Broadcom Emulex HBA Manager allows unauthenticated remote code execution when not in Strictly Local Management mode.
- 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-2021-42772?
CVE-2021-42772 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 3 Nov 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Broadcom Emulex HBA Manager/One Command Manager versions before 11.4.425.0 and 12.8.542.31, if not installed in Strictly Local Management mode, have a buffer overflow vulnerability in the remote GetDumpFile command that could allow a user to attempt various attacks. In non-secure mode, the user is unauthenticated
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-42772?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Broadcom Emulex Hba Manager, Broadcom One Command Manager.
How do I fix CVE-2021-42772?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-42772 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-2021-42772 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-42772 in the wild and no public exploit code.