Have you ever thought about what would it be like to take control of hundreds of servers all at once? Sounds scary, huh? Well, that's precisely what the large security issue found in AMI MegaRAC firmware will allow attackers to do.
This means your servers hosting business critical services, websites, or your apps can be completely controlled by an attacker.
It's like leaving the keys to a large office building outside for anyone to access and assume control of the building.
In summary, if your servers utilize AMI MegaRAC firmware, take the appropriate steps to patch it, secure it, and monitor it closely. This will potentially save your business from threats, or at minimum, avoid long-term "pain".
What's The Issue?
AMI MegaRAC is a software solution for management of servers remotely. It allows system/network admins to manage servers while without the operating system of the server being active. Pretty nice, right? Well, there is a vulnerability that now allows an attacker to take control of a fleet of servers.This means your servers hosting business critical services, websites, or your apps can be completely controlled by an attacker.
Why Is This Bad?
You may be wondering, “just how bad can it be?” – a hacker could:- Deploy malware across hundreds of servers at the same time
- Steal private and proprietary data and documents from companies
- Shutdown critical services within minutes
How Hackers Exploit the Vulnerability
This attack is possible because the remote control functionality of the firmware is vulnerable. Generally, only administrators can take advantage of this functionality. However, this vulnerability provides authentication bypass, which will allow the attacker full access.It's like leaving the keys to a large office building outside for anyone to access and assume control of the building.
What Should You Do
Stay calm but do not hesitate. Server owners should:- Install the firmware updates right away. These patches address these serious vulnerabilities.
- Restrict any remote access to only trusted IP addresses.
- Monitor activity on your servers for anything unusual.
Summary
While it may seem trivial, this serves as a warning to anyone managing remote servers. Firmware issues can present equal risks to software issues, particularly with granting administrative access to multiple servers.In summary, if your servers utilize AMI MegaRAC firmware, take the appropriate steps to patch it, secure it, and monitor it closely. This will potentially save your business from threats, or at minimum, avoid long-term "pain".
