Debian DLA-2699-1 : ipmitool - LTS security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 151265

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing a security-related update.

Description

The remote Debian 9 host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the dla-2699 advisory.

An issue has been found in ipmitool, an utility for IPMI control with kernel driver or LAN interface.
Neglecting proper checking of input data might result in buffer overflows and possible remote code execution. For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 1.8.18-3+deb9u1. We recommend that you upgrade your ipmitool packages. For the detailed security status of ipmitool please refer to its security tracker page at: https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/ipmitool Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the ipmitool packages.

For Debian 9 stretch, this problem has been fixed in version 1.8.18-3+deb9u1.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 151265

File Name: debian_DLA-2699.nasl

Version: 1.4

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 7/1/2021

Updated: 1/24/2025

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.5

Temporal Score: 5.1

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2020-5208

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 7.9

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:9.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:ipmitool

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/30/2021

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/5/2020

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2020-5208

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