Security Bulletin
Summary
POWER9: In response to an IPMI implementation error, a new Power System firmware update is being released to address Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures issue number CVE 2019-4169.
Vulnerability Details
DESCRIPTION: IBM Open Power Firmware could allow access to BMC via IPMI using default OpenBMC password even after BMC password was changed away from the default password.
CVSS Base Score: 8.1
CVSS Temporal Score: See https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/158702 for the current score
CVSS Environmental Score*: Undefined
CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N)
Affected Products and Versions
Remediation/Fixes
Customers with the products below running OP920, install the OP920.20
1) IBM Power System AC922 (8335-GTH)
2) IBM Power System AC922 (8335-GTX)
Customers with the products below running OP910, install the OP910.31
1) IBM Power System AC922 (8335-GTC)
2) IBM Power System AC922 (8335-GTG)
3) IBM Power System AC922 (8335-GTW)
Workarounds and Mitigations
Get Notified about Future Security Bulletins
References
Acknowledgement
The vulnerability was reported to IBM by Thilo Maurer.
*The CVSS Environment Score is customer environment specific and will ultimately impact the Overall CVSS Score. Customers can evaluate the impact of this vulnerability in their environments by accessing the links in the Reference section of this Security Bulletin.
Disclaimer
Review the IBM security bulletin disclaimer and definitions regarding your responsibilities for assessing potential impact of security vulnerabilities to your environment.
Document Location
Worldwide
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Document Information
Modified date:
07 December 2021
UID
ibm10881209