vulnerability
Amazon Linux AMI 2: CVE-2024-42934: Security patch for OpenIPMI (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | (AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Oct 9, 2024 | Oct 17, 2024 | May 20, 2026 |
Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:A/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Oct 9, 2024
Added
Oct 17, 2024
Modified
May 20, 2026
Description
OpenIPMI before 2.0.36 has an out-of-bounds array access (for authentication type) in the ipmi_sim simulator, resulting in denial of service or (with very low probability) authentication bypass or code execution.
Solutions
amazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-openipmiamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-openipmi-debuginfoamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-openipmi-develamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-openipmi-libsamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-openipmi-modaliasamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-openipmi-perlamazon-linux-ami-2-upgrade-openipmi-python
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