CVE-2024-42934

Description

OpenIPMI before 2.0.36 has an out-of-bounds array access (for authentication type) in the ipmi_sim simulator, resulting in denial of service or (with very low probability) authentication bypass or code execution.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.12%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://sourceforge.net/p/openipmi/code/ci/b52e8e2538b2b48ef6b63bff12b5cc9e2d52eff1/
https://sourceforge.net/p/openipmi/code/ci/4c129d0540f3578ecc078d8612bbf84b6cd24c87
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2308375

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-42934?
CVE-2024-42934 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-42934?
To fix CVE-2024-42934, 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-2024-42934 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-42934 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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