CVE-2018-15776
iDRAC7, iDRAC8 - Improper Error Handling
No known exploitation. EPSS puts it in the 36th percentile. Fixed in 2.61.60.60.
No public exploit knownFix2.61.60.60Upgrade to this build
e.g. OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.142363
What to do
Find your product and version, then upgrade to the build on the right.
- Dell EMC iDRACAffected: ≥ iDRAC7, < 2.61.60.60Upgrade to: 2.61.60.60Affected: ≥ iDRAC8, < 2.61.60.60Upgrade to: 2.61.60.60Stated by: CVE record
- Dell Idrac7 FirmwareAffected: < 2.61.60.60Upgrade to: 2.61.60.60Stated by: NVD
- Dell Idrac8 FirmwareAffected: < 2.61.60.60Upgrade to: 2.61.60.60Stated by: NVD
Versions as the sources state them. Full version matrix after sign-in
What it is
From the CVE record
Dell EMC iDRAC7/iDRAC8 versions prior to 2.61.60.60 contain an improper error handling vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access to the system could potentially exploit this vulnerability to get access to the u-boot shell.
In plain language
No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.
Exploitation
Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.
- CISA KEV
Not in the catalog. CISA has not confirmed exploitation.
- Public exploits
No public exploit or proof of concept found in the sources we track.
- EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 36th percentile of scored CVEs.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.
Lifecycle
5 events over 2751 days, from the signal feeds we watch.
- OpenVAS check added
- Patch availablerecord updated
- Publishedweakness classified
Affected products
Technical detail
CVSS 3.0 vector
Open in the CVSS calculatorCVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Scored 6.4 by NVD.
How it is reached
- Attack Vector PhysicalRequires physical access to the device
- Attack Complexity HighRequires specific conditions like a race condition or non-default configuration
- Privileges Required NoneNo authentication required — anyone can exploit this
- User Interaction NoneNo user interaction needed — fully automated exploitation
Scope
- Scope UnchangedImpact is limited to the vulnerable component itself
Impact if exploited
- Confidentiality HighTotal information disclosure — all data in the component is compromised
- Integrity HighTotal loss of integrity — attacker can modify any data in the component
- Availability HighTotal denial of service — the component is completely unavailable
Weaknesses
Sources
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