Digital Security Research Group [DSecRG] Advisory #DSECRG-09-049 Application: IBM BladeCenter Managmet Module Versions Affected: before BPET50G Vendor URL: http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/ Bug: DoS Exploits: YES Reported: 24.07.2009 Vendor response: 26.07.2009 Date of Public Advisory: 15.04.2010 Solution: YES Author: Alexey Sintsov of Digital Security Research Group [DSecRG] Description *********** The BladeCenter management module is a hot-swappable hardware device plugged into the BladeCenter chassis management bay. The management module functions as a system-management processor (service processor) and keyboard, video, and mouse (KVM) multiplexor for blade servers. This device can be remotely rebooted. Details ******* Details in official Advisory http://dsecrg.com/pages/vul/show.php?id=149 Solution ******** The issue has been fixed in AMM firmware version bpet50g and later. Refernces ********* http://dsecrg.com/pages/vul/show.php?id=149 http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndoci d=MIGR-5083945&brandind=5000020 About ***** Digital Security is leading IT security company in Russia, providing information security consulting, audit and penetration testing services, risk analysis and ISMS-related services and certification for ISO/IEC 27001:2005 and PCI DSS and PA DSS standards. Digital Security Research Group focuses on web application and database security problems with vulnerability reports, advisories and whitepapers posted regularly on our website. Contact: research [at] dsecrg [dot] com http://www.dsecrg.com