CVE-2014-2620 in Intelligent Management Center
Summary
by MITRE
Unspecified vulnerability in HP Intelligent Management Center (iMC) before 7.0 E02020P03 and Branch Intelligent Management System (BIMS) before 7.0 E0201P02 allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive information via unknown vectors, aka ZDI-CAN-2089.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 03/24/2022
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2014-2620 represents a critical information disclosure weakness affecting HP Intelligent Management Center (iMC) versions prior to 7.0 E02020P03 and HP Branch Intelligent Management System (BIMS) versions prior to 7.0 E0201P02. This unspecified flaw enables remote attackers to access sensitive information through unknown attack vectors, creating a significant security risk for organizations relying on these management platforms. The vulnerability was catalogued under the Zero Day Initiative (ZDI) as CAN-2089, indicating its classification as a previously unknown security flaw that could be exploited by malicious actors without prior knowledge of its existence. The lack of specific details regarding the exact attack vectors in the initial description suggests that this vulnerability may have been particularly complex or that the full scope of exploitation methods was not immediately apparent to researchers.
The technical nature of this vulnerability falls under the category of information disclosure, which is commonly associated with CWE-200 - "Information Exposure" and potentially CWE-312 - "Sensitive Information Exposure" within the Common Weakness Enumeration framework. The flaw likely resides in the authentication mechanisms, access control systems, or data handling processes within the iMC and BIMS platforms. These management systems typically process sensitive operational data including network configurations, user credentials, device information, and system logs that would be highly valuable to attackers. The unspecified nature of the vectors suggests that the vulnerability may have been present in multiple components of the software architecture, potentially involving improper input validation, weak session management, or insecure direct object references that could be leveraged to bypass normal access controls and extract confidential data.
From an operational perspective, this vulnerability poses substantial risk to enterprise network management environments that depend on HP iMC and BIMS solutions. Organizations utilizing these platforms could face severe consequences including unauthorized access to network infrastructure details, exposure of administrative credentials, and potential compromise of entire network segments. The remote exploit capability means that attackers could target these systems from outside the organization's network perimeter, eliminating the need for physical access or insider knowledge of internal network layouts. The vulnerability essentially undermines the security foundation of these management systems, which are designed to provide centralized control and monitoring of network devices while maintaining strict access controls and data protection measures. Network administrators and security teams could find their monitoring capabilities compromised, potentially leading to undetected intrusions or loss of critical operational data that would normally be protected within the iMC/BIMS environments.
The recommended mitigation strategy for CVE-2014-2620 involves immediate deployment of the vendor-provided patches and updates for both iMC and BIMS platforms. Organizations should upgrade to the patched versions 7.0 E02020P03 for iMC and 7.0 E0201P02 for BIMS to address the information disclosure vulnerability. Additionally, network segmentation and access control measures should be implemented to limit exposure of these management systems to external networks. Security teams should conduct thorough audits of their iMC and BIMS configurations to identify any potential exploitation attempts and ensure that proper monitoring and alerting mechanisms are in place. The vulnerability's classification under ATT&CK framework would likely map to techniques involving credential access and defense evasion, as attackers could potentially use the leaked information to escalate privileges or maintain persistent access to network resources. Organizations should also implement network monitoring solutions to detect anomalous traffic patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts targeting these specific management platforms.