CVE-2020-7135: A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the disk drive firmware installers named Supplemental Update / Online ROM Flash Component on...

Description

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the disk drive firmware installers named Supplemental Update / Online ROM Flash Component on HPE servers running Linux. The vulnerable software is included in the HPE Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) releases 2018.06.0, 2018.09.0, and 2018.11.0. The vulnerable software is the Supplemental Update / Online ROM Flash Component for Linux (x64) software. The installer in this software component could be locally exploited to execute arbitrary code. Drive Models can be found in the Vulnerability Resolution field of the security bulletin. The 2019_03 SPP and Supplemental update / Online ROM Flash Component for Linux (x64) after 2019.03.0 has fixed this issue.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

0.51%

39.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hp	Service Pack For Proliant	2018.06.0
Hp	Service Pack For Proliant	2018.09.0
Hp	Service Pack For Proliant	2018.11.0
Hp	Service Pack For Proliant	2019.03.0

References

Timeline

Published: Apr 27, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7135?

A potential security vulnerability has been identified in the disk drive firmware installers named Supplemental Update / Online ROM Flash Component on HPE servers running Linux. The vulnerable software is included in the HPE Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) releases 2018.06.0, 2018.09.0, and 2018.11.0. The vulnerable software is the Supplemental Update / Online ROM Flash Component for Linux (x64) software. The installer in this software component could be locally exploited to execute arbitrary code. Drive Models can be found in the Vulnerability Resolution field of the security bulletin. The 2019_03 SPP and Supplemental update / Online ROM Flash Component for Linux (x64) after 2019.03.0 has fixed this issue.

How severe is CVE-2020-7135?

CVE-2020-7135 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.51% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7135?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.