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Advisory Published
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CVE-2020-7135

First published: Mon Apr 27 2020(Updated: )

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the disk drive firmware installers named Supplemental Update / Online ROM Flash Component on HPE servers running Linux. The vulnerable software is included in the HPE Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) releases 2018.06.0, 2018.09.0, and 2018.11.0. The vulnerable software is the Supplemental Update / Online ROM Flash Component for Linux (x64) software. The installer in this software component could be locally exploited to execute arbitrary code. Drive Models can be found in the Vulnerability Resolution field of the security bulletin. The 2019_03 SPP and Supplemental update / Online ROM Flash Component for Linux (x64) after 2019.03.0 has fixed this issue.

Credit: security-alert@hpe.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
HP Service Pack for ProLiant=2018.06.0
HP Service Pack for ProLiant=2018.09.0
HP Service Pack for ProLiant=2018.11.0
HP Service Pack for ProLiant=2019.03.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-7135?

    CVE-2020-7135 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on system security.

  • How do I fix CVE-2020-7135?

    To fix CVE-2020-7135, update the disk drive firmware by applying the appropriate patches provided in the latest HPE Service Pack for ProLiant.

  • Which versions of HP Service Pack for ProLiant are affected by CVE-2020-7135?

    CVE-2020-7135 affects HP Service Pack for ProLiant versions 2018.06.0, 2018.09.0, and 2018.11.0.

  • What systems are impacted by CVE-2020-7135?

    CVE-2020-7135 impacts HPE servers running Linux that utilize the affected versions of the Service Pack for ProLiant.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2020-7135?

    While applying firmware updates is the recommended solution for CVE-2020-7135, no specific workarounds are provided for mitigating the vulnerability.

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