Auth bypass in N/a

CVE-2024-42934

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.

Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control

EPSS: 0.004 (31.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 5.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L.

Affected products

  • N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-42934?
CVE-2024-42934 is a medium-severity vulnerability in N/a, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 5.0/10. Published 2024-10-09.
How severe is CVE-2024-42934?
Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.0 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-42934 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.