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.

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.

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.

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.

How severe is CVE-2018-1243?

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

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.

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.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2018-1243

high

7.5

CWE

358

2/7/2018

16/9/2024

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

First published: Mon Jul 02 2018(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.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
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

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Reference Links

http://en.community.dell.com/techcenter/extras/m/white_papers/20487494

Frequently Asked Questions

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.
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.
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.
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.
How severe is CVE-2018-1243?
CVE-2018-1243 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).
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.
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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