CVE-2017-10194 in Integrated Lights Out Manager
Summary
by MITRE
Vulnerability in the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) component of Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite (subcomponent: System Management). The supported version that is affected is Prior to 3.2.6. Easily exploitable vulnerability allows high privileged attacker with network access via HTTP to compromise Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM). Successful attacks of this vulnerability can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM) accessible data. CVSS 3.0 Base Score 2.7 (Confidentiality impacts). CVSS Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N).
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/19/2021
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2017-10194 affects Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM), a critical system management component within Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite that provides out-of-band management capabilities for server hardware. This vulnerability specifically impacts versions prior to 3.2.6 of the ILOM component, representing a significant security gap in hardware management interfaces that are often considered mission-critical for enterprise infrastructure. The vulnerability exists within the System Management subcomponent of the broader Oracle Sun Systems Products Suite, which is designed to provide remote management capabilities for Oracle's server hardware platforms. The affected ILOM component serves as a bridge between physical server hardware and remote management systems, making it a prime target for attackers seeking unauthorized access to sensitive system information.
The technical flaw manifests as an insufficient access control mechanism within the ILOM's HTTP interface, allowing attackers with high privileges and network access to bypass normal authentication procedures and gain unauthorized access to sensitive data. This vulnerability operates at the application layer and leverages the HTTP protocol to execute attacks, making it particularly dangerous as it can be exploited through standard network connections without requiring physical access to the hardware. The vulnerability's classification as easily exploitable indicates that the attack vector requires minimal technical expertise or resources to implement successfully. The CVSS 3.0 scoring of 2.7 reflects the relatively low impact compared to other vulnerabilities, but the confidentiality impact of 2.7 represents a significant concern for organizations relying on ILOM for hardware management.
The operational impact of this vulnerability extends beyond simple data exposure, as it compromises the integrity of the hardware management infrastructure that organizations depend upon for maintaining their server environments. Successful exploitation can result in unauthorized read access to a subset of ILOM accessible data, potentially exposing sensitive configuration information, system logs, and management credentials that could be leveraged for further attacks. This vulnerability particularly threatens enterprise environments where ILOM is used for critical infrastructure management, as it undermines the security boundary that should exist between the physical hardware and the management interface. The attack surface is expanded by the fact that ILOM interfaces are often accessible from multiple network segments, potentially allowing attackers to exploit this vulnerability from various network positions within an organization's infrastructure.
Organizations should implement immediate mitigations including upgrading to ILOM version 3.2.6 or later, which contains the necessary patches to address the access control flaw. Network segmentation and access control measures should be strengthened to limit access to ILOM interfaces, particularly restricting access to authorized management networks and implementing multi-factor authentication where possible. The vulnerability aligns with CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and represents a specific implementation weakness in the HTTP-based management interface that fails to properly validate user privileges before granting access to sensitive data. From an ATT&CK framework perspective, this vulnerability maps to techniques involving privilege escalation and credential access through management interfaces, potentially enabling adversaries to establish persistent access to server infrastructure. Organizations should also implement monitoring for unusual access patterns to ILOM interfaces and conduct regular security assessments to identify potential exploitation attempts against this and similar vulnerabilities in their hardware management infrastructure.