Buffer overflow in Asus Asmb9-Ikvm
CVE-2021-28196
The specific function in ASUS BMC’s firmware Web management page (Generate SSL certificate function) does not verify the string length entered by users, resulting in a Buffer overflow vulnerability. As obtaining the privileged permission, remote attackers use the leakage to abnormally terminate the Web service.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.012 (63.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
Affected products
- Asus Asmb9-ikvm
- Asus Asmb9-ikvm_firmware — versions 1.11.12
- Asus Bmc Firmware For Asmb9-ikvm — versions 1.11.12
- Asus Bmc Firmware For E700 G4 — versions 1.14.1
- Asus Bmc Firmware For Esc4000 Dhd G4 — versions 1.13.7
- Asus Bmc Firmware For Esc4000 G4 — versions 1.15.2
- Asus Bmc Firmware For Esc4000 G4x — versions 1.11.6
- Asus Bmc Firmware For Esc8000 G4 — versions 1.15.4
- Asus Bmc Firmware For Esc8000 G4/10g — versions 1.15.4
- Asus Bmc Firmware For Knpa-u16 — versions 1.13.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- twcert@cert.org.tw (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- twcert@cert.org.tw (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)
- twcert@cert.org.tw (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-28196?
- CVE-2021-28196 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Asus Asmb9-Ikvm, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2021-04-06.
- How severe is CVE-2021-28196?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.