CVE-2018-1243

iDRAC6/iDRAC7/iDRAC8 - Weak CGI session ID vulnerability

Description

Dell EMC iDRAC6, versions prior to 2.91, iDRAC7/iDRAC8, versions prior to 2.60.60.60 and iDRAC9, versions prior to 3.21.21.21, contain a weak CGI session ID vulnerability. The sessions invoked via CGI binaries use 96-bit numeric-only session ID values, which makes it easier for remote attackers to perform bruteforce session guessing attacks.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.62%
Vendor Advisory dell.com
Affected: Dell EMC iDRAC6
Affected: Dell EMC iDRAC7
Affected: Dell EMC iDRAC8
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/m/white_papers/20487494 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-1243?
CVE-2018-1243 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-1243?
To fix CVE-2018-1243, 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-2018-1243 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-1243 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-1243?
CVE-2018-1243 affects Dell EMC iDRAC6, Dell EMC iDRAC7, Dell EMC iDRAC8.
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