CVE-2020-11489: High severity intel bmc firmware vulnerability

Published Oct 29, 2020
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Updated

NVIDIA DGX servers, all DGX-1 with BMC firmware versions prior to 3.38.30 and all DGX-2 with BMC firmware versions prior to 1.06.06, contain a vulnerability in the AMI BMC firmware in which default SNMP community strings are used, which may lead to information disclosure.

Affected Software

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

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 CVE-2020-11489?

CVE-2020-11489 is a vulnerability in the AMI BMC firmware used in NVIDIA DGX servers, specifically affecting all DGX-1 with BMC firmware versions prior to 3.38.30 and all DGX-2 with BMC firmware versions prior to 1.06.06.

2

How does CVE-2020-11489 impact NVIDIA DGX servers?

CVE-2020-11489 may lead to information disclosure as default SNMP community strings are used in the vulnerable AMI BMC firmware.

3

Which versions of BMC firmware are affected by CVE-2020-11489?

CVE-2020-11489 affects all DGX-1 with BMC firmware versions prior to 3.38.30 and all DGX-2 with BMC firmware versions prior to 1.06.06.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-11489?

CVE-2020-11489 has a severity rating of 7.5 (high).

5

How can I mitigate CVE-2020-11489?

To mitigate CVE-2020-11489, it is recommended to update the BMC firmware to version 3.38.30 or later for DGX-1, and version 1.06.06 or later for DGX-2.

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