CVE-2022-42284 — MEDIUM (6.2)

Q: What is CVE-2022-42284?

CVE-2022-42284 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). NVIDIA BMC stores user passwords in an obfuscated form in a database accessible by the host. This may lead to a credentials exposure.

Q: How severe is CVE-2022-42284?

CVE-2022-42284 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2022-42284?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Bmc, Nvidia Dgx A100.

Vulnerability Description

NVIDIA BMC stores user passwords in an obfuscated form in a database accessible by the host. This may lead to a credentials exposure.

CVSS Score

6.2

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nvidia	Bmc	< 00.19.07
Nvidia	Dgx A100	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-312

References

https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5435Vendor Advisory
https://nvidia.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/5435Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-42284?

CVE-2022-42284 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.2 (MEDIUM). NVIDIA BMC stores user passwords in an obfuscated form in a database accessible by the host. This may lead to a credentials exposure.

How severe is CVE-2022-42284?

CVE-2022-42284 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-42284?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nvidia Bmc, Nvidia Dgx A100.