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) authentic — CVE-2024-42934

Summary

Advisory CVE-2024-42934. OpenIPMI before 2.0.36 has an out-of-bounds array access (for authentication type) in the ipmi_sim simulator resulting in denial of… Vendor: Microsoft. Source: MSRC. Threat: medium. CVSS 5. See the official…

What to do

General, cautious steps (verify details in the official source):

• Review exposure and plan remediation based on risk and environment.
• Identify affected product versions in your inventory and verify whether you are impacted.
• Apply vendor patches/updates or recommended mitigations as soon as available.
• Read the official advisory for exact affected versions and remediation steps.

Official advisory

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