CVE-2021-42772: broadcom emulex_hba_manager Classic Buffer Overflow

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-42772 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in broadcom emulex_hba_manager. EPSS estimates a 1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 69.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 03-11-2021
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Broadcom Emulex HBA Manager/One Command Manager versions before 11.4.425.0 and 12.8.542.31, if not installed in Strictly Local Management mode, have a buffer overflow vulnerability in the remote GetDumpFile command that could allow a user to attempt various attacks. In non-secure mode, the user is unauthenticated

• CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.