CVE-2013-3608: Input Validation

Published Sep 8, 2013
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Updated

The web interface in the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) implementation on Supermicro H8DC, H8DG, H8SCM-F, H8SGL-F, H8SM, X7SP, X8DT, X8SI, X9DAX-, X9DB, X9DR, X9QR, X9SBAA-F, X9SC, X9SPU-F, and X9SR devices allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters, as demonstrated by the IP address field in configdatetime.cgi.

Affected Software

133 affected components
Supermicro H8dcl-6f
Supermicro H8dcl-if
Supermicro H8dct-hibqf
Supermicro H8dct-hln4f
Supermicro H8dct-ibqf
Supermicro H8dg6-f
Supermicro H8dgg-qf
Supermicro H8dgi-f
Supermicro H8dgt-hf
Supermicro H8dgt-hibqf
Supermicro H8dgt-hlf
Supermicro H8dgt-hlibqf
Supermicro H8dgu-f
Supermicro H8dgu-ln4f\+
Supermicro H8SCM-F
Supermicro H8SGL-F
Supermicro H8sme-f
Supermicro H8sml-7
Supermicro H8sml-7f
Supermicro H8sml-i
Supermicro H8sml-if
Supermicro X7spa-hf
Supermicro X7spa-hf-d525
Supermicro X7spe-h-d525
Supermicro X7spe-hf
Supermicro X7spe-hf-d525
Supermicro X7spt-df-d525
Supermicro X7spt-df-d525\+
Supermicro X8dtl-3f
Supermicro X8dtl-6f
Supermicro X8dtl-if
Supermicro X8dtn\+-f
Supermicro X8dtn\+-f-lr
Supermicro X8dtu-6f\+
Supermicro X8dtu-6f\+-lr
Supermicro X8dtu-6tf\+
Supermicro X8dtu-6tf\+-lr
Supermicro X8dtu-ln4f\+
Supermicro X8dtu-ln4f\+-lr
Supermicro X8si6-f
Supermicro X8sia-f
Supermicro X8sie-f
Supermicro X8sie-ln4f
Supermicro X8sil-f
Supermicro X8sit-f
Supermicro X8sit-hf
Supermicro X8siu-f
Supermicro X9dax-7f
Supermicro X9dax-7f-hft
Supermicro X9dax-7tf
Supermicro X9dax-if
Supermicro X9dax-if-hft
Supermicro X9dax-itf
Supermicro X9db3-f
Supermicro X9db3-tpf
Supermicro X9dbi-f
Supermicro X9dbi-tpf
Supermicro X9dbl-3f
Supermicro X9dbl-if
Supermicro X9dbu-3f
Supermicro X9dbu-if
Supermicro X9dr3-f
Supermicro X9dr3-ln4f\+
Supermicro X9dr7-ln4f
Supermicro X9dr7-ln4f-jbod
Supermicro X9dr7-tf\+
Supermicro X9drd-7jln4f
Supermicro X9drd-7ln4f
Supermicro X9drd-7ln4f-jbod
Supermicro X9drd-ef
Supermicro X9drd-if
Supermicro X9dre-ln4f
Supermicro X9dre-tf\+
Supermicro X9drff
Supermicro X9drff-7
Supermicro X9drff-7\+
Supermicro X9drff-7g\+
Supermicro X9drff-7t\+
Supermicro X9drff-7tg\+
Supermicro X9drff-i\+
Supermicro X9drff-ig\+
Supermicro X9drff-it\+
Supermicro X9drff-itg\+
Supermicro X9drfr
Supermicro X9drg-hf
Supermicro X9drg-hf\+
Supermicro X9drg-htf
Supermicro X9drg-htf\+
Supermicro X9drh-7f
Supermicro X9drh-7tf
Supermicro X9drh-if
Supermicro X9drh-itf
Supermicro X9dri-f
Supermicro X9dri-ln4f\+
Supermicro X9drl-3f
Supermicro X9drl-ef
Supermicro X9drl-if
Supermicro X9drt-f
Supermicro X9drt-h6f
Supermicro X9drt-h6ibff
Supermicro X9drt-h6ibqf
Supermicro X9drt-hf\+
Supermicro X9drt-ibff
Supermicro X9drt-ibqf
Supermicro X9drw-3ln4f\+
Supermicro X9drw-3tf\+
Supermicro X9drw-7tpf\+
Supermicro X9drw-itpf\+
Supermicro X9drx\+-f
Supermicro X9qr7-tf
Supermicro X9qr7-tf\+
Supermicro X9qr7-tf-jbod
Supermicro X9qri-f
Supermicro X9qri-f\+
Supermicro X9SBAA-F
Supermicro X9sca-f
Supermicro X9scd-f
Supermicro X9sce-f
Supermicro X9scff-f
Supermicro X9sci-ln4f
Supermicro X9scl\+-f
Supermicro X9scl-f
Supermicro X9scm-f
Supermicro X9scm-iif
Supermicro X9SPU-F
Supermicro X9srd-f
Supermicro X9sre-3f
Supermicro X9sre-f
Supermicro X9srg-f
Supermicro X9sri-3f
Supermicro X9sri-f
Supermicro X9srl-f
Supermicro X9srw-f

Event History

Sep 8, 2013
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2013-3608?

CVE-2013-3608 has a medium severity rating, allowing remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands.

2

How do I fix CVE-2013-3608?

To fix CVE-2013-3608, update your Supermicro hardware firmware to the latest version available from Supermicro's support.

3

Which Supermicro devices are affected by CVE-2013-3608?

CVE-2013-3608 affects various Supermicro devices in the H8, X7, X8, and X9 series.

4

Is CVE-2013-3608 an unpatched vulnerability?

Yes, CVE-2013-3608 is considered a significant vulnerability that requires firmware updates to patch.

5

What kind of attack can CVE-2013-3608 facilitate?

CVE-2013-3608 can allow an attacker to execute arbitrary commands on affected Supermicro devices.

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