CVE-2013-4031

Description

The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) implementation in Integrated Management Module (IMM) and Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) on IBM BladeCenter, Flex System, System x iDataPlex, and System x3### servers has a default password for the IPMI user account, which makes it easier for remote attackers to perform power-on, power-off, or reboot actions, or add or modify accounts, via unspecified vectors.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.51% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86172 vdb entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5093463 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4031?
CVE-2013-4031 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-4031?
To fix CVE-2013-4031, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2013-4031 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2013-4031 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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