CVE-2018-1243: iDRAC6/iDRAC7/iDRAC8 - Weak CGI session ID vulnerability

Published Jul 2, 2018
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Updated

Dell EMC iDRAC6, versions prior to 2.91, iDRAC7/iDRAC8, versions prior to 2.60.60.60 and iDRAC9, versions prior to 3.21.21.21, contain a weak CGI session ID vulnerability. The sessions invoked via CGI binaries use 96-bit numeric-only session ID values, which makes it easier for remote attackers to perform bruteforce session guessing attacks.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Dell Idrac6 Firmware<2.91
Dell Idrac7 Firmware<2.60.60.60
Dell Idrac8 Firmware<2.60.60.60
Dell Idrac9 Firmware<3.21.21.21

Event History

Jul 2, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-1243?

CVE-2018-1243 is a vulnerability found in Dell EMC iDRAC6, iDRAC7/iDRAC8, and iDRAC9 that allows remote attackers to exploit weak CGI session ID values.

2

Which versions of Dell EMC iDRAC6 are affected by CVE-2018-1243?

Versions prior to 2.91 of Dell EMC iDRAC6 are affected by CVE-2018-1243.

3

Which versions of Dell EMC iDRAC7 and iDRAC8 are affected by CVE-2018-1243?

Versions prior to 2.60.60.60 of Dell EMC iDRAC7 and iDRAC8 are affected by CVE-2018-1243.

4

Which version of Dell EMC iDRAC9 is affected by CVE-2018-1243?

Versions prior to 3.21.21.21 of Dell EMC iDRAC9 are affected by CVE-2018-1243.

5

How severe is CVE-2018-1243?

CVE-2018-1243 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

6

How can I fix CVE-2018-1243?

To fix CVE-2018-1243, update Dell EMC iDRAC6 to version 2.91 or later, iDRAC7 and iDRAC8 to version 2.60.60.60 or later, and iDRAC9 to version 3.21.21.21 or later.

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Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-1243?

You can find more information about CVE-2018-1243 at http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/m/white_papers/20487494.

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