CVE-2018-9086

Legacy Server BMC Remote Command Injection

Description

In some Lenovo ThinkServer-branded servers, a command injection vulnerability exists in the BMC firmware download command. This allows a privileged user to download and execute arbitrary code inside the BMC. This can only be exploited by authorized privileged users.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Update BMC firmware

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.69% Top 30%
Third-Party Advisory lenovo.com
Affected: Lenovo ThinkServer BMC
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/LEN-23836 third party advisory patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-9086?
CVE-2018-9086 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-9086?
To fix CVE-2018-9086: Update BMC firmware
Is CVE-2018-9086 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2018-9086 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-2018-9086?
CVE-2018-9086 affects Lenovo ThinkServer BMC.
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