ipmitool: Multiple vulnerabilities — GLSA 202101-03

A buffer overflow in ipmitool might allow remote attacker(s) to execute arbitrary code.

Affected packages

sys-apps/ipmitool on all architectures
Affected versions < 1.8.18_p20201004-r1
Unaffected versions >= 1.8.18_p20201004-r1

Background

Utility for controlling IPMI enabled devices.

Description

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in ipmiool. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

Impact

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

Resolution

All ipmitool users should upgrade to the latest version:

 # emerge --sync
 # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose
 ">=sys-apps/ipmitool-1.8.18_p20201004-r1"
 

References

Release date
January 10, 2021

Latest revision
January 10, 2021: 1

Severity
normal

Exploitable
remote

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