CVE-2017-12560 : What You Need to Know

A vulnerability of Remote Denial of Service has been discovered in HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT version iMC Plat 7.3 E0504P2.

Understanding CVE-2017-12560

A Remote Denial of Service vulnerability affecting Hewlett Packard Enterprise's Intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT.

What is CVE-2017-12560?

CVE-2017-12560 is a Remote Denial of Service vulnerability found in HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT version iMC Plat 7.3 E0504P2.

The Impact of CVE-2017-12560

This vulnerability could allow attackers to launch remote Denial of Service attacks on systems running the affected version of HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT.

Technical Details of CVE-2017-12560

A brief overview of the technical aspects of the vulnerability.

Vulnerability Description

The vulnerability lies in the iMC Plat 7.3 E0504P2 version of HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT, allowing for Remote Denial of Service attacks.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: Intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT
Vendor: Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Affected Version: iMC Plat 7.3 E0504P2 and earlier

Exploitation Mechanism

The vulnerability can be exploited remotely to trigger Denial of Service conditions on the affected systems.

Mitigation and Prevention

Measures to address and prevent the CVE-2017-12560 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Apply security patches provided by Hewlett Packard Enterprise promptly.
Implement network segmentation to limit the impact of potential attacks.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch software to mitigate known vulnerabilities.
Conduct security assessments and penetration testing to identify and address weaknesses.
Educate users and IT staff on best practices for cybersecurity.

Patching and Updates

Ensure that all systems running HPE Intelligent Management Center (iMC) PLAT are updated with the latest patches and security fixes.