CVE-2021-25137: Buffer Overflow

Published Jan 29, 2021
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Updated

The Baseboard Management Controller(BMC) in HPE Cloudline CL5800 Gen9 Server; HPE Cloudline CL5200 Gen9 Server; HPE Cloudline CL4100 Gen10 Server; HPE Cloudline CL3100 Gen10 Server; HPE Cloudline CL5800 Gen10 Server BMC firmware has a local buffer overlfow in spxrestservice startflashfunc function.

Affected Software

12 affected components
HPE Cloudline Cl3100 Gen10 Server Firmware=1.08.0.0
HPE Cloudline Cl3100 Gen10 Server Firmware=1.10.0.0
HPE Cloudline CL3100 Gen10 Server
HPE Cloudline Cl4100 Gen10 Server Firmware=1.08.0.0
HPE Cloudline Cl4100 Gen10 Server Firmware=1.10.0.0
HPE Cloudline CL4100 Gen10 Server
HPE Cloudline Cl5200 Gen9 Server Firmware=1.07.0.0
HPE Cloudline CL5200 Gen9 Server
HPE Cloudline Cl5800 Gen10 Server Firmware=1.08.0.0
HPE Cloudline CL5800 Gen10 Server
HPE Cloudline Cl5800 Gen9 Server Firmware=1.09.0.0
HPE Cloudline CL5800 Gen9 Server

Event History

Jan 29, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:41 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2021-25137?

CVE-2021-25137 is a vulnerability in the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware of certain HPE Cloudline servers.

2

Which servers are affected by CVE-2021-25137?

CVE-2021-25137 affects the HPE Cloudline CL5800 Gen9, HPE Cloudline CL5200 Gen9, HPE Cloudline CL4100 Gen10, and HPE Cloudline CL3100 Gen10 servers.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2021-25137?

The severity of CVE-2021-25137 is high, with a CVSS score of 7.8.

4

How does CVE-2021-25137 impact the affected servers?

CVE-2021-25137 allows for a local buffer overflow in the spx_restservice startflash_func function of the BMC firmware, which can potentially be exploited by an attacker.

5

How can I fix CVE-2021-25137?

To fix CVE-2021-25137, users should update the BMC firmware of the affected HPE Cloudline servers to a patched version provided by HPE.

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