CVE-2013-4038

Description

The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) implementation in Integrated Management Module (IMM) on IBM BladeCenter, Flex System, System x iDataPlex, and System x3### servers uses cleartext for password storage, which allows context-dependent attackers to obtain sensitive information by reading a file.

Category

4.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.21%
Vendor Advisory ibm.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/86174 vdb entry
http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5093463 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2013-4038?
CVE-2013-4038 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2013-4038?
To fix CVE-2013-4038, 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-2013-4038 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2013-4038 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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