critical
9.8
CWE
119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2017-3774: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Apr 19 2018(Updated: )

A stack overflow vulnerability was discovered within the web administration service in Integrated Management Module 2 (IMM2) earlier than version 4.70 used in some Lenovo servers and earlier than version 6.60 used in some IBM servers. An attacker providing a crafted user ID and password combination can cause a portion of the authentication routine to overflow its stack, resulting in stack corruption.

Credit: psirt@lenovo.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Lenovo Integrated Management Module 2<4.70
Lenovo Flex System X240 M4 Firmware
Lenovo Flex System X240 M5 Bios
Lenovo Flex System X280 X6 Firmware
Lenovo Flex System X440 M4 Firmware
Lenovo Flex System X480 X6 BIOS
Lenovo Flex System X880 BIOS
Lenovo NextScale NX360 M5
Lenovo System X3250 M6 Firmware
Lenovo System X3500 M5
Lenovo System X3550 M5
Lenovo System x3650 M5
Lenovo System X3750 M4
Lenovo System X3850 X6
Lenovo System X3950 X6 Firmware
Lenovo Integrated Management Module 2<6.60
Lenovo Bladecenter HS22
Lenovo Bladecenter HS23
Lenovo Bladecenter Hs23e Firmware
IBM Flex System X220
IBM Flex System X222 M4 Firmware
Lenovo Flex System X240 M4
IBM Flex System X280 M4 Firmware
Lenovo Flex System X440 M4 Firmware
IBM Flex System X480 M4 Firmware
IBM Flex System X880 M4 Firmware
Lenovo iDataplex Dx360 M4
Lenovo Idataplex Dx360 M4 Water Cooled
Lenovo Nextscale Nx360 M4 Firmware
Ibm System X3100 M4 Firmware
IBM System X3100 M5 Firmware
IBM System X3250 M4 Firmware
Lenovo System X3250 M5
Lenovo System X3300 M4
Lenovo System X3500 M4 Firmware
Lenovo System X3530 M4
Lenovo System X3550 M4
Lenovo System X3630 M4
IBM System x3650 M4 Firmware
IBM System x3650 M4 Firmware
Lenovo System X3650 M4 HD
Lenovo System X3750 M4
Lenovo System X3850 X6 Firmware
Lenovo System X3950 X6 Firmware

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2017-3774?

    CVE-2017-3774 has been classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2017-3774?

    To address CVE-2017-3774, upgrade the firmware of the Integrated Management Module 2 to version 4.70 or later for Lenovo servers and version 6.60 or later for IBM servers.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2017-3774?

    CVE-2017-3774 affects Integrated Management Module 2 versions earlier than 4.70 for Lenovo servers and versions earlier than 6.60 for IBM servers.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2017-3774?

    CVE-2017-3774 is a stack overflow vulnerability that could be exploited through crafted user credentials.

  • Can CVE-2017-3774 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2017-3774 can be exploited remotely, allowing an attacker to gain unauthorized access to affected systems.

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