CVE-2021-20487
First published: Thu Apr 29 2021(Updated: )
IBM Power9 Self Boot Engine(SBE) could allow a privileged user to inject malicious code and compromise the integrity of the host firmware bypassing the host firmware signature verification process.
Credit: psirt@us.ibm.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| openbmc-project OpenBMC | <=OP940 | |
| IBM Server Firmware | <=FW930 | |
| IBM Server Firmware | <=FW941 | |
| IBM Server Firmware | <=FW940 | |
| IBM Power9 system firmware | >=fw930.00<fw930.30 | |
| IBM Power9 system firmware | >=fw940.00<fw940.20 | |
| IBM Power System L922 (9008-22l) | ||
| IBM Power System S922 | ||
| IBM Power System S914 (9009-41a) | ||
| IBM Power System S924 (9009-42a) | ||
| IBM 9040-mr9 | ||
| IBM 9080-M9S | ||
| IBM POWER System H922 (9223-22H) | ||
| IBM Power System H924 (9223-42h) | ||
| IBM Power9 system firmware | <fw950.00 | |
| IBM Power System S922 | ||
| IBM 9009-41g | ||
| IBM Power System S924 (9009-42g) | ||
| IBM 9223-22s | ||
| IBM Power System H924 (9223-42s) | ||
| IBM Scale-out LC System Firmware | <op940.20 | |
| IBM Power System AC922 (8335-GTH) | ||
| IBM Power System AC922 (8335-GTX) | ||
| IBM 9183-22x |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2021-20487.
What software is affected by this vulnerability?
The affected software includes IBM OPENBMC (OP940), IBM Server Firmware (FW930 and FW941), and IBM Power9 System Firmware (up to fw930.30 and fw940.20).
What is the severity of CVE-2021-20487?
The severity of CVE-2021-20487 is critical.
How does this vulnerability allow injection of malicious code?
This vulnerability allows a privileged user to inject malicious code and compromise the integrity of the host firmware bypassing the host firmware signature verification process.
How can I fix CVE-2021-20487?
To fix CVE-2021-20487, it is recommended to apply the necessary security patches or firmware updates provided by IBM.
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