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CVE-2020-7203

9.8 CRITICAL
Remote Code Execution

📋 TL;DR

CVE-2020-7203 is a critical remote code execution vulnerability in HPE iLO Amplifier Pack version 1.70 that allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. This affects organizations using HPE iLO Amplifier Pack for server management. The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication.

💻 Affected Systems

Products:
  • HPE iLO Amplifier Pack
Versions: Version 1.70
Operating Systems: Linux-based appliance
Default Config Vulnerable: ⚠️ Yes
Notes: Only version 1.70 is affected. Earlier and later versions are not vulnerable.

📦 What is this software?

Ilo Amplifier Pack by Hp

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⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact

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Worst Case

Complete compromise of the iLO Amplifier Pack server leading to full control of managed servers, data exfiltration, and lateral movement across the infrastructure.

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Likely Case

Remote attackers gain administrative access to the iLO Amplifier Pack, potentially compromising all managed servers and their data.

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If Mitigated

With proper network segmentation and access controls, impact is limited to the iLO Amplifier Pack system itself.

🌐 Internet-Facing: HIGH - The vulnerability is remotely exploitable without authentication, making internet-facing systems extremely vulnerable.
🏢 Internal Only: HIGH - Even internally, the vulnerability allows unauthenticated remote code execution, posing significant risk to internal networks.

🎯 Exploit Status

Public PoC: ✅ No
Weaponized: UNKNOWN
Unauthenticated Exploit: ⚠️ Yes
Complexity: LOW

The vulnerability requires no authentication and is remotely exploitable, making it relatively easy to exploit.

🛠️ Fix & Mitigation

✅ Official Fix

Patch Version: Version 1.71 or later

Vendor Advisory: https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docLocale=en_US&docId=emr_na-hpesbgn04067en_us

Restart Required: Yes

Instructions:

1. Download HPE iLO Amplifier Pack version 1.71 or later from HPE support portal. 2. Follow HPE's upgrade documentation to apply the update. 3. Restart the iLO Amplifier Pack appliance as required.

🔧 Temporary Workarounds

Network Segmentation

all

Isolate iLO Amplifier Pack from untrusted networks and restrict access to trusted management networks only.

Access Control Lists

all

Implement strict firewall rules to limit access to iLO Amplifier Pack management interface.

🧯 If You Can't Patch

  • Immediately isolate the iLO Amplifier Pack from all untrusted networks
  • Implement strict network access controls and monitor for any suspicious activity

🔍 How to Verify

Check if Vulnerable:

Check the iLO Amplifier Pack version via the web interface or SSH. If version is exactly 1.70, the system is vulnerable.

Check Version:

ssh admin@ilo-amplifier-ip 'cat /etc/version' or check via web interface at https://<ilo-amplifier-ip>

Verify Fix Applied:

Verify the version has been updated to 1.71 or later through the web interface or SSH.

📡 Detection & Monitoring

Log Indicators:

  • Unusual authentication attempts
  • Unexpected process execution
  • Suspicious network connections from iLO Amplifier Pack

Network Indicators:

  • Unusual traffic to/from iLO Amplifier Pack management port
  • Suspicious payloads in HTTP requests to the appliance

SIEM Query:

source="ilo-amplifier" AND (event_type="process_execution" OR event_type="authentication_failure")

📊 Metadata

CVE ID: CVE-2020-7203
CVSS v3 Score: 9.8 (CRITICAL)
CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published: December 18, 2020
Last Updated: November 21, 2024

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