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CVE-2022-3287

6.5 · MEDIUM
Published Sep 28, 2022 fwupd CWE-256 EPSS 0.64% (48th pctl)

Overview

CVE-2022-3287 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting fwupd fwupd. It was published on September 28, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical Description

When creating an OPERATOR user account on the BMC, the redfish plugin saved the auto-generated password to /etc/fwupd/redfish.conf without proper restriction, allowing any user on the system to read the same configuration file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fwupd. Update fwupd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected Products

Vendor Product Versions Status
fwupd fwupd >= 0, < 1.8.5 Affected

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-3287?

CVE-2022-3287 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting fwupd fwupd. It was published on September 28, 2022 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-3287?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-3287?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from fwupd. Update fwupd to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2022-3287?

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