A buffer overflow in ipmitool might allow remote attacker(s) to execute arbitrary code.
Package | sys-apps/ipmitool on all architectures |
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Affected versions | < 1.8.18_p20201004-r1 |
Unaffected versions | >= 1.8.18_p20201004-r1 |
Utility for controlling IPMI enabled devices.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in ipmiool. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All ipmitool users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=sys-apps/ipmitool-1.8.18_p20201004-r1"
Release date
January 10, 2021
Latest revision
January 10, 2021: 1
Severity
normal
Exploitable
remote
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