CVE-2020-14156: High severity openbmc vulnerability

Published Jun 15, 2020
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Updated

userchannel/passwdmgr.cpp in OpenBMC phosphor-host-ipmid before 2020-04-03 does not ensure that /etc/ipmi-pass has strong file permissions.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Openbmc-project Openbmc<2020-04-03

Event History

Jun 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:35 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:35 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-14156?

CVE-2020-14156 is a vulnerability in OpenBMC phosphor-host-ipmid before 2020-04-03 that allows unauthorized access to sensitive files.

2

How does CVE-2020-14156 affect OpenBMC?

CVE-2020-14156 affects OpenBMC versions before 2020-04-03 by not ensuring strong file permissions on the /etc/ipmi-pass file.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-14156?

CVE-2020-14156 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

4

How can I fix CVE-2020-14156?

To fix CVE-2020-14156, update to OpenBMC version 2020-04-03 or later and ensure proper file permissions on the /etc/ipmi-pass file.

5

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2020-14156?

The Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) ID for CVE-2020-14156 is CWE-276, which is for incorrect default permissions.

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