Buffer overflow in Dell Integrated Remote Access Controller 6
CVE-2015-7272
Dell Integrated Remote Access Controller (iDRAC) 6 before 2.80 and 7/8 before 2.21.21.21 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (buffer overflow) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a long SSH username or input.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.027 (84.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Dell Integrated_remote_access_controller_6
- Dell Integrated_remote_access_controller_7
- Dell Integrated_remote_access_controller_8
- Dell Integrated_remote_access_controller_firmware
- N/a Dell Integrated Remote Access Controller (Idrac) — versions Dell Integrated Remote Access Controller (iDRAC)
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cret@cert.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- cret@cert.org (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2015-7272?
- CVE-2015-7272 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Dell Integrated Remote Access Controller 6, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2017-04-10.
- How severe is CVE-2015-7272?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2015-7272 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.