CVE-2019-11179
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedInsufficient input validation in Intel(R) Baseboard Management Controller firmware may allow an authenticated user to potentially enable information disclosure via network access.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceInsufficient input validation in Intel Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware allows an authenticated user to potentially disclose sensitive information via network access. BMCs are out-of-band management controllers that provide remote administration of servers and store sensitive data including hardware telemetry and credentials. This input validation flaw permits authenticated attackers to access information beyond their authorized scope.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 2.18CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Verify BMC network accessibilityCheck if the BMC management interface (typically on a dedicated management network) is reachable from network segments. Use ping or port scans to determine if the BMC IP is exposed. Inspect firewall rules and network segmentation to assess exposure.Affected if The BMC has an active network interface that is accessible from untrusted or less-trusted network segments
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Determine BMC firmware versionAccess the BMC web interface, use IPMI commands (ipmitool -I lanplus -H <bmc_ip> -U <user> -P <pass> mc info), or query via Redfish API (/redfish/v1/Managers/Self) to retrieve the firmware version.Affected if The installed BMC firmware version is below 2.18 (versions 2.18 and above are patched)
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Confirm BMC authentication is configuredVerify that BMC user accounts exist and authentication is enabled. Check BMC security settings through the web interface, IPMI (ipmitool -I lanplus -H <bmc_ip> user list), or Redfish (/redfish/v1/Managers/Self/Accounts).Affected if BMC has at least one configured user account with administrative or read-only access
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Assess if authenticated network access is possibleDetermine if any BMC user credentials are in use or could be obtained by an attacker. Review whether default credentials are still active or if credential management policies are in place.Affected if An attacker with network access could obtain valid BMC credentials
A system is affected if the Intel BMC firmware version is below 2.18 and the BMC is network-accessible to an attacker who can obtain valid authentication credentials.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor data2.18
Apply Intel BMC firmware updates when available, enforce strict network access controls to limit BMC exposure, and ensure strong authentication for BMC administrative interfaces.
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- Implementation8.0 h
- Testing4.0 h
- Review / QA2.0 h
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