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Document Subtype: Security Bulletin Document ID: hpesbhf04002en_us Last Updated: 2021-03-31 Release Date: 2020-11-02 Document Version: 2 Potential Security Impact: Local: Denial of Service (DoS), Unauthorized Code Execution Source: Hewlett Packard Enterprise, HPE Product Security Response Team VULNERABILITY SUMMARY A local unauthorized code execution security vulnerability was discovered in HPE ProLiant Gen10 Servers using Intel's Innovation Engine (IE). Physical access to the server could result in execution of unauthenticated IE firmware and lead to a local denial of service. Note: Please note that these attacks require physical access to the server motherboard. To mitigate these issues, ensure your server is always physically secured. HPE has analyzed possible exploits due to these vulnerabilities and they are limited to denial of service attacks. The exploits cannot be utilized to access customer data and passwords or cause the server’s host processor to run malicious code. For more information about CVE-2020-8675, please see Intel SA-00366 . References: CVE-2020-7207 - Local Denial of Service, Unauthorized Code Execution CVE-2020-8675 - Local Denial of Service, Unauthorized Code Execution SUPPORTED SOFTWARE VERSIONS*: ONLY impacted versions are listed. HPE Apollo 2000 System all current IE firmware HPE Apollo 4200 Gen10 Server all current IE firmware HPE Apollo 4500 System all current IE firmware HPE ProLiant XL230k Gen10 Server all current IE firmware HPE ProLiant XL270d Gen10 Server all current IE firmware HPE ProLiant BL460c Gen10 Server Blade all current IE firmware HPE ProLiant DL120 Gen10 Server all current IE firmware HPE ProLiant DL160 Gen10 Server all current IE firmware HPE ProLiant DL180 Gen10 Server all current IE firmware HPE ProLiant DL360 Gen10 Server all current IE firmware HPE ProLiant DL380 Gen10 Server all current IE firmware HPE ProLiant DL560 Gen10 Server all current IE firmware HPE ProLiant DL580 Gen10 Server all current IE firmware HPE ProLiant ML110 Gen10 Server all current IE firmware HPE ProLiant ML350 Gen10 Server all current IE firmware HPE Synergy 480 Gen10 Compute Module all current IE firmware HPE Synergy 660 Gen10 Compute Module all current IE firmware HPE ProLiant e910 Server Blade all current IE firmware HPE ProLiant XL170r Gen10 Server all current IE firmware HPE ProLiant XL190r Gen10 Server all current IE firmware HPE ProLiant XL450 Gen10 Server all current IE firmware BACKGROUND HPE calculates CVSS using CVSS Version 3.1. If the score is provided from NIST, we will display Version 2.0, 3.0, or 3.1 as provided from NVD. Reference V3 Vector V3 Base Score V2 Vector V2 Base Score CVE-2020-7207 CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L 4.3 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) 4.6 CVE-2020-8675 (CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) 6.8 (AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) 4.6 Information on CVSS is documented in HPE Customer Notice: HPSN-2008-002 Hewlett Packard Enterprise acknowledges Maxim Goryachy and Mark Ermolov who worked with Positive Technologies and reported CVE-2020-7207 to security-alert@hpe.com. RESOLUTION HPE will not address this issue in the impacted Gen 10 servers listed. HPE recommends using appropriate physical security methods as a compensating control to disallow an attacker from having physical access to the server main circuit board. HISTORY Version:1 (rev.1) - 4 November 2020 Initial release Version:2 (rev.2) - 30 March 2021 Clarified vulnerability description and impact Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches that are to be installed on systems running Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) software products should be applied in accordance with the customer's patch management policy. Support: For issues about implementing the recommendations of this Security Bulletin, contact normal HPE Services support channel. For other issues about the content of this Security Bulletin, send e-mail to security-alert@hpe.com. Report: To report a potential security vulnerability for any HPE supported product: Web Form: https://www.hpe.com/info/report-security-vulnerability Email: security-alert@hpe.com Hewlett Packard Enterprise Product Security Response Policy: https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docLocale=en_US&docId=a00100637en_us Subscribe: To initiate a subscription to receive future HPE Security Bulletin alerts via Email: http://www.hpe.com/support/Subscriber_Choice Security Bulletin Archive: A list of recently released Security Bulletins is available here: http://www.hpe.com/support/Security_Bulletin_Archive System management and security procedures must be reviewed frequently to maintain system integrity. HPE is continually reviewing and enhancing the security features of software products to provide customers with current secure solutions. 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HPE will not address this issue in the impacted Gen 10 servers listed. HPE recommends using appropriate physical security methods as a compensating control to disallow an attacker from having physical access to the server main circuit board. HISTORY Version:1 (rev.1) - 4 November 2020 Initial release Version:2 (rev.2) - 30 March 2021 Clarified vulnerability description and impact Third Party Security Patches: Third party security patches that are to be installed on systems running Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) software products should be applied in accordance with the customer's patch management policy. Support: For issues about implementing the recommendations of this Security Bulletin, contact normal HPE Services support channel. For other issues about the content of this Security Bulletin, send e-mail to security-alert@hpe.com. Report: To report a potential security vulnerability for any HPE supported product: Web Form: https://www.hpe.com/info/report-security-vulnerability Email: security-alert@hpe.com Hewlett Packard Enterprise Product Security Response Policy: https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docLocale=en_US&docId=a00100637en_us Subscribe: To initiate a subscription to receive future HPE Security Bulletin alerts via Email: http://www.hpe.com/support/Subscriber_Choice Security Bulletin Archive: A list of recently released Security Bulletins is available here: http://www.hpe.com/support/Security_Bulletin_Archive