CVE-2020-11487: High severity intel bmc firmware vulnerability

Published Oct 29, 2020
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Updated

NVIDIA DGX servers, DGX-1 with BMC firmware versions prior to 3.38.30. DGX-2 with BMC firmware versions prior to 1.06.06 and all DGX A100 Servers with all BMC firmware versions, contains a vulnerability in the AMI BMC firmware in which the use of a hard-coded RSA 1024 key with weak ciphers may lead to information disclosure.

Affected Software

6 affected components
Intel BMC firmware<3.38.30
Nvidia DGX-1
Intel BMC firmware<1.06.06
Nvidia DGX-2
Intel BMC firmware
Nvidia DGX A100

Event History

Oct 29, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:35 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:35 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this NVIDIA DGX servers vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this NVIDIA DGX servers vulnerability is CVE-2020-11487.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-11487?

The severity of CVE-2020-11487 is high with a severity value of 7.5.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-11487?

Intel BMC firmware versions prior to 3.38.30 for DGX-1, prior to 1.06.06 for DGX-2, and all BMC firmware versions for DGX A100 are affected by CVE-2020-11487.

4

What is the vulnerability description of CVE-2020-11487?

CVE-2020-11487 is a vulnerability in the AMI BMC firmware of NVIDIA DGX servers that allows the use of a hard-coded RSA 1024 key with weak ciphers, which may lead to potential security risks.

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-11487 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2020-11487 vulnerability, update the BMC firmware to version 3.38.30 for DGX-1, 1.06.06 for DGX-2, or the latest available version for DGX A100 servers.

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