CVE-2015-7272: Buffer Overflow
First published: Mon Apr 10 2017(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cret@cert.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Dell Integrated Remote Access Controller Firmware | <=2.20.20.20 | |
| Dell Integrated Remote Access Controller 7 | ||
| Dell Integrated Remote Access Controller 8 | ||
| Dell Integrated Remote Access Controller Firmware | <=1.99 | |
| Dell Integrated Remote Access Controller 6 |
Never miss a vulnerability like this again
Sign up to SecAlerts for real-time vulnerability data matched to your software, aggregated from hundreds of sources.
Reference Links
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2015-7272?
CVE-2015-7272 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability affecting Dell's iDRAC.
How does CVE-2015-7272 affect Dell Integrated Remote Access Controller?
CVE-2015-7272 allows attackers to exploit a buffer overflow via a long SSH username, leading to potential denial of service.
What versions of iDRAC are affected by CVE-2015-7272?
CVE-2015-7272 affects Dell Integrated Remote Access Controller 6 before version 2.80 and 7/8 before version 2.21.21.21.
How can I mitigate the risk of CVE-2015-7272?
To mitigate CVE-2015-7272, it is recommended to upgrade to the latest firmware versions of iDRAC.
Is there a known exploit for CVE-2015-7272?
Specific exploits for CVE-2015-7272 have not been publicly disclosed, but its nature suggests it can be exploited for denial of service.
- collector/nvd-index
- agent/references
- agent/type
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/author
- agent/severity
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/weakness
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/tags
- agent/event
- agent/description
- agent/source
- vendor/dell
- canonical/dell integrated remote access controller firmware
- version/dell integrated remote access controller firmware/2.20.20.20
- canonical/dell integrated remote access controller 7
- canonical/dell integrated remote access controller 8
- version/dell integrated remote access controller firmware/1.99
- canonical/dell integrated remote access controller 6