CVE-2020-7138: High severity hpe nimble storage vulnerability

Published May 19, 2020
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Updated

Potential remote code execution security vulnerabilities have been identified with HPE Nimble Storage systems that could be exploited by an attacker to gain elevated privileges on the array. The following NimbleOS versions, and all subsequent releases, contain a software fix for this vulnerability: 3.9.3.0 4.5.6.0 5.0.9.0 5.1.4.100

Affected Software

13 affected components
HPE NimbleOS>=3.1.0.0<=3.9.3.0
HPE NimbleOS>=4.1.0.0<=4.5.6.0
HPE NimbleOS>=5.0.1.0<=5.0.9.0
HPE NimbleOS>=5.1.0.0<=5.1.4.100
HPE Nimble Storage Af20 All Flash Array
HPE Nimble Storage Af20q All Flash Dual Controller
HPE Nimble Storage Af40 All Flash Dual Controller
HPE Nimble Storage Af60 All Flash Dual Controller
HPE Nimble Storage Af80 All Flash Dual Controller
HPE Nimble Storage Cs3000
HPE Nimble Storage Cs5000
HPE Nimble Storage Cs7000
HPE Nimble Storage Secondary Flash Arrays

Event History

May 19, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:11 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:11 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-7138?

CVE-2020-7138 is a potential remote code execution security vulnerability identified in HPE Nimble Storage systems.

2

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-7138?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-7138 to gain elevated privileges on the affected HPE Nimble Storage system.

3

Which versions of NimbleOS are affected by CVE-2020-7138?

NimbleOS versions 3.1.0.0 through 3.9.3.0, 4.1.0.0 through 4.5.6.0, 5.0.1.0 through 5.0.9.0, and 5.1.0.0 through 5.1.4.100 are affected by CVE-2020-7138.

4

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7138?

CVE-2020-7138 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

5

How can I fix CVE-2020-7138?

To fix CVE-2020-7138, upgrade to the latest NimbleOS version that contains the software fix for this vulnerability.

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