CVE-2018-7116 Explained : Impact and Mitigation

Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Intelligent Management Center (IMC) prior to IMC PLAT 7.3 (E0605P06) is susceptible to a remote denial of service vulnerability through dbman Opcode 10003 'Filename'. This CVE was published on December 3, 2018, by HPE.

Understanding CVE-2018-7116

HPE IMC versions before IMC PLAT 7.3 (E0605P06) are affected by a specific remote denial of service issue.

What is CVE-2018-7116?

The vulnerability in HPE IMC allows an attacker to trigger a denial of service attack remotely using a specific Opcode.

The Impact of CVE-2018-7116

The vulnerability can be exploited remotely to cause a denial of service, disrupting the normal operation of the affected system.

Technical Details of CVE-2018-7116

HPE IMC vulnerability details and affected systems.

Vulnerability Description

The issue lies in HPE IMC versions before IMC PLAT 7.3 (E0605P06).
Attackers can exploit dbman Opcode 10003 'Filename' to trigger a denial of service.

Affected Systems and Versions

Product: HPE Intelligent Management Center (IMC)
Vendor: Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Versions Affected: Prior to IMC PLAT 7.3 (E0605P06)

Exploitation Mechanism

Attackers can remotely exploit the vulnerability using the specific Opcode to cause a denial of service.

Mitigation and Prevention

Steps to mitigate and prevent the CVE-2018-7116 vulnerability.

Immediate Steps to Take

Update HPE IMC to version IMC PLAT 7.3 (E0605P06) or later to address the vulnerability.
Monitor network traffic for any suspicious activity that could indicate an ongoing attack.

Long-Term Security Practices

Regularly update and patch all software and systems to prevent known vulnerabilities.
Implement network segmentation and access controls to limit the impact of potential attacks.

Patching and Updates

Apply patches and updates provided by HPE to ensure the security of the IMC software.