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20-Year-Old Vulnerability Enables Takeover of Thousands of Data Centers in Minutes

Cybersecurity NewsJuly 29, 20264 min read

A two-decade-old vulnerability in the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) protocol could allow attackers to gain control of thousands of publicly exposed data center servers in just minutes, researchers have warned. The issue affects Baseboard Management Controllers (BMCs), which are privileged processors that enable administrators to manage physical servers remotely, even when the operating system […] The post 20-Year-Old Vulnerability Enables Takeover of Thousands of Data Centers in Minutes appeared first on Cyber Security News.

A two-decade-old vulnerability in the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) protocol could allow attackers to gain control of thousands of publicly exposed data center servers in just minutes, researchers have warned. The issue affects Baseboard Management Controllers (BMCs), which are privileged processors that enable administrators to manage physical servers remotely, even when the operating system is offline. BMCs can reboot systems, mount virtual media,…

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