VDB-218240 · CVE-2022-42278 · GCVE-0-2022-42278

NVIDIA BMC SPX REST API memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in NVIDIA BMC. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component SPX REST API. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2022-42278. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in NVIDIA BMC (affected version unknown). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component SPX REST API. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

NVIDIA BMC contains a vulnerability in SPX REST API, where an authorized attacker can read and write to arbitrary locations within the memory context of the IPMI server process, which may lead to code execution, denial of service, information disclosure and data tampering.

The weakness was published 01/13/2023. The advisory is shared for download at nvidia.custhelp.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2022-42278 since 10/03/2022. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 02/05/2023).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

NVIDIA

Name

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.nvidia.com/

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 7.2
VulDB Temp Score: 7.2
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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CNA Base Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/03/2022 🔍
01/13/2023 +102 days 🔍
01/13/2023 +0 days 🔍
02/05/2023 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: nvidia.com

Advisory: nvidia.custhelp.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-42278 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-42278
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-218240

Entryinfo

Created: 01/13/2023 09:59
Updated: 02/05/2023 14:56
Changes: 01/13/2023 09:59 (47), 02/05/2023 14:56 (11)
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