CVE-2020-5208 json
remote code execution vulnerability in ipmitool
published 2020-02-05 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-26448
- cvss
- 7.7
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.3%
- EPSS 3.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 88%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
It's been found that multiple functions in ipmitool before 1.8.19 neglect proper checking of the data received from a remote LAN party, which may lead to buffer overflows and potentially to remote code execution on the ipmitool side. This is especially dangerous if ipmitool is run as a privileged user. This problem is fixed in version 1.8.19.
Patch / fix
- ipmitool ipmitool < 1.8.19
- ipmitool Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 1.8.18-10.1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2020-5208
- ipmitool Ubuntu 18.04 LTS 1.8.18-5ubuntu0.2
- ipmitool Ubuntu 20.04 LTS 1.8.18-8ubuntu0.1
- ipmitool Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS 1.8.16-3ubuntu0.2+esm1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2020-5208
Ubuntu security data © Canonical Ltd., from https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices via OSV; changed: normalised to fixed package versions per release. CC BY-SA 4.0
- ipmitool RHEL 6 1.8.15-3.el6_10
- ipmitool RHEL 7 1.8.18-9.el7_7
- bmc-snmp-proxy RHEL 7 1.8.18-9.el7_7
- exchange-bmc-os-info RHEL 7 1.8.18-9.el7_7
- ipmitool RHEL 8 1.8.18-12.el8_1
- ipmievd RHEL 8 1.8.18-12.el8_1
- exchange-bmc-os-info RHEL 8 1.8.18-12.el8_1
- ipmitool RHEL 7.3 TUS, RHEL 7.3 E4S, RHEL 7.3 AUS 1.8.15-8.el7_3
red hat advisories RHSA-2020:2276RHSA-2020:2284RHSA-2020:2286RHSA-2020:2213RHSA-2020:1486RHSA-2020:1331
- ipmitool SLES for SAP 12 SP5, SLES for SAP 12 SP4, SLES for SAP 12 SP3 +9 more 1.8.18-5.9.1
- ipmitool SLES for SAP 15, SLES 15-LTSS, SLE High Performance Computing 15-LTSS +1 more 1.8.18-4.3.1
- ipmitool SLE Module for Server Applications 15 SP1, SLE Module for Basesystem 15 SP1 1.8.18-7.3.1
- ipmitool SLES 11 SP4-LTSS 1.8.15-0.30.3.1
suse advisories SUSE-SU-2020:14313-1SUSE-SU-2020:0630-1SUSE-SU-2020:0617-1SUSE-SU-2020:0405-1
- ipmitool openSUSE Tumbleweed 1.8.18.238.gb7adc1d-1.2
- ipmitool openSUSE Leap 15.1 1.8.18-lp151.4.3.1
opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:10864-1openSUSE-SU-2020:0247-1
- ipmitool Alpine 3.24, Alpine 3.23, Alpine 3.22 +11 more 1.8.18-r9
alpine advisories ALPINE-CVE-2020-5208
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- ipmitool CBL-Mariner 2.0 1.8.18-21
azure linux advisories AZL-6489
Azure Linux vulnerability data, Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation, from https://github.com/microsoft/AzureLinuxVulnerabilityData via OSV, under the MIT licence; changed: normalised to fixed package versions per release. MIT
- ipmitool Arch Linux 1.8.18-7
arch linux advisories AVG-1596
Vendor advisories
What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.
red hat product security vex CVE-2020-5208 updated cvss 8.1
ipmitool: Buffer overflow in read_fru_area_section function in lib/ipmi_fru.c
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 8) ipmievd 1.8.18-12.el8_1, ipmitool 1.8.18-12.el8_1, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.18-12.el8_1fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:0981
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v. 8.0) ipmievd 1.8.18-12.el8_0, ipmitool 1.8.18-12.el8_0, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.18-12.el8_0fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:0979
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) ipmitool 1.8.18-9.el7_7, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.18-9.el7_7, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.18-9.el7_7fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:0984
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.5) ipmitool 1.8.18-9.el7_5, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.18-9.el7_5, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.18-9.el7_5fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:1486
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode EUS (v. 7.6) ipmitool 1.8.18-9.el7_6, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.18-9.el7_6, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.18-9.el7_6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:2286
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) ipmitool 1.8.18-9.el7_7, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.18-9.el7_7, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.18-9.el7_7fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:0984
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.5) ipmitool 1.8.18-9.el7_5, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.18-9.el7_5, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.18-9.el7_5fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:1486
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional EUS (v. 7.6) ipmitool 1.8.18-9.el7_6, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.18-9.el7_6, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.18-9.el7_6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:2286
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) ipmitool 1.8.15-3.el6_10fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:1331
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) ipmitool 1.8.18-9.el7_6, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.18-9.el7_6, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.18-9.el7_6 Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) ipmitool 1.8.18-9.el7_6, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.18-9.el7_6, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.18-9.el7_6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:2286
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node (v. 6) ipmitool 1.8.15-3.el6_10 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) ipmitool 1.8.15-3.el6_10fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:1331
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) ipmitool 1.8.18-9.el7_7, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.18-9.el7_7, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.18-9.el7_7fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:0984
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.2) ipmitool 1.8.13-10.el7_2, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.13-10.el7_2, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.13-10.el7_2fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:2284
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.3) ipmitool 1.8.15-8.el7_3, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.15-8.el7_3, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.15-8.el7_3fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:2276
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server AUS (v. 7.4) ipmitool 1.8.18-6.el7_4, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.18-6.el7_4, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.18-6.el7_4fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:2213
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.3) ipmitool 1.8.15-8.el7_3, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.15-8.el7_3, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.15-8.el7_3fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:2276
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server E4S (v. 7.4) ipmitool 1.8.18-6.el7_4, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.18-6.el7_4, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.18-6.el7_4fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:2213
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.5) ipmitool 1.8.18-9.el7_5, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.18-9.el7_5, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.18-9.el7_5fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:1486
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server EUS (v. 7.6) ipmitool 1.8.18-9.el7_6, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.18-9.el7_6, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.18-9.el7_6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:2286
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) ipmitool 1.8.18-9.el7_7, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.18-9.el7_7, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.18-9.el7_7fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:0984
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.2) ipmitool 1.8.13-10.el7_2, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.13-10.el7_2, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.13-10.el7_2fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:2284
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.3) ipmitool 1.8.15-8.el7_3, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.15-8.el7_3, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.15-8.el7_3fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:2276
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional AUS (v. 7.4) ipmitool 1.8.18-6.el7_4, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.18-6.el7_4, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.18-6.el7_4fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:2213
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional E4S (v. 7.3) ipmitool 1.8.15-8.el7_3, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.15-8.el7_3, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.15-8.el7_3fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:2276
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional E4S (v. 7.4) ipmitool 1.8.18-6.el7_4, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.18-6.el7_4, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.18-6.el7_4fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:2213
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.5) ipmitool 1.8.18-9.el7_5, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.18-9.el7_5, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.18-9.el7_5fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:1486
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional EUS (v. 7.6) ipmitool 1.8.18-9.el7_6, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.18-9.el7_6, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.18-9.el7_6fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:2286
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 7.3) ipmitool 1.8.15-8.el7_3, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.15-8.el7_3, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.15-8.el7_3fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:2276
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional TUS (v. 7.4) ipmitool 1.8.18-6.el7_4, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.18-6.el7_4, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.18-6.el7_4fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:2213
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.3) ipmitool 1.8.15-8.el7_3, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.15-8.el7_3, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.15-8.el7_3fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:2276
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server TUS (v. 7.4) ipmitool 1.8.18-6.el7_4, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.18-6.el7_4, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.18-6.el7_4fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:2213
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) ipmitool 1.8.15-3.el6_10fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:1331
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) ipmitool 1.8.18-9.el7_7, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.18-9.el7_7, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.18-9.el7_7 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) ipmitool 1.8.18-9.el7_7, bmc-snmp-proxy 1.8.18-9.el7_7, exchange-bmc-os-info 1.8.18-9.el7_7fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2020:0984
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Exploit prediction
3.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.7 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- ipmitool ipmitool
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-120 Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input
References
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github.com
/ipmitool/ipmitool/commit/e824c23316ae50beb7f7488f2055ac65e8b341f2
patch, third-party-advisory
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github.com
/ipmitool/ipmitool/security/advisories/GHSA-g659-9qxw-p7cp
patch, third-party-advisory
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lists.fedoraproject.org
/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/RYYEKUAUTCWICM77HOEGZDVVEUJLP4BP/
vendor-advisory
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lists.fedoraproject.org
/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/K2BPW66KDP4H36AGZXLED57A3O2Y6EQW/
vendor-advisory
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lists.opensuse.org
/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00031.html
vendor-advisory, mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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security.gentoo.org
/glsa/202101-03
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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lists.debian.org
/debian-lts-announce/2020/02/msg00006.html
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
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lists.debian.org
/debian-lts-announce/2021/06/msg00029.html
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-5208
- NVD CVE-2020-5208
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