{"id":27129,"date":"2025-04-19T15:16:26","date_gmt":"2025-04-19T15:16:26","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-05-30T17:54:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T23:54:07","slug":"cve-2023-37296-critical-vulnerability-in-ami-s-spx-stack-memory-corruption","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-37296-critical-vulnerability-in-ami-s-spx-stack-memory-corruption\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2023-37296: Critical Vulnerability in AMI&#8217;s SPx Stack Memory Corruption<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A critical vulnerability has been identified in the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) of AMI&#8217;s SPx software. The vulnerability, designated CVE-2023-37296, is a stack memory corruption that could be exploited by an attacker via an adjacent network. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-48297-discourse-platform-high-severity-vulnerability-due-to-expanded-chat-mentions\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"31507\">vulnerability is significant due<\/a> to its potential impact on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. It is of particular concern to organizations that employ AMI&#8217;s SPx, as it presents a substantial risk of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-33113-memory-corruption-vulnerability-leading-to-system-compromise-or-data-leakage\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"31337\">system compromise or data<\/a> leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2023-37296<br \/>\nSeverity: High (8.3 CVSS Score)<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-33033-audio-playback-memory-corruption-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"31229\">Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1747647584\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 720px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; letter-spacing: -0.02em;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 10px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 42px; height: 42px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    Share secrets securely\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 14px; color: #d1d5db;\">\r\n    Ameeba is private infrastructure for communication and sensitive work built on encrypted identity instead of exposed corporate identity systems.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 18px; color: #a1a1aa;\">\r\n    Passwords, credentials, confidential files, screenshots, internal discussions, sensitive AI context, and private coordination should not become exposed across ordinary communication platforms.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #e4e4e7;\">\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Private Spaces for organizations and teams<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, files, and notes<\/li>\r\n    <li style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\u2022 Sensitive AI work and protected collaboration<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Built for information that cannot leak<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; color: #ffffff;\">\r\n    Our mission is to secure human work alongside AI.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Download Ameeba\r\n    <\/a>\r\n\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 500;\">\r\n      Learn More\r\n    <\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-37297-vulnerability-in-ami-s-spx-leading-to-potential-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"33398\">AMI&#8217;s SPx<\/a> | All versions prior to the latest patch<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30511-stored-xss-vulnerability-due-to-improper-sanitization-of-plant-name-input\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"35965\">vulnerability occurs due<\/a> to insufficient security measures in the BMC of AMI&#8217;s SPx. An attacker may exploit this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-45230-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-edk2-s-network-package\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"33372\">vulnerability by sending specially crafted packets to an adjacent network<\/a>. These packets can cause stack <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-33108-critical-memory-corruption-vulnerability-in-graphics-driver\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"31322\">memory corruption<\/a> within the BMC, which can lead to a loss of system integrity, confidentiality, and availability.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-499117894\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Here is a conceptual example of how the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-50123-exploitable-vulnerability-in-hozard-alarm-system-sms-authentication\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"35596\">vulnerability might be exploited<\/a>. This is a sample <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-4829-critical-buffer-overflow-vulnerability-in-totolink-http-post-request-handler\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"52246\">HTTP request<\/a>, which includes a malicious payload. Please note that this is a theoretical example and may not represent an actual exploit scenario.<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/BMC\/endpoint HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{\n&quot;malicious_payload&quot;: &quot;corrupt_memory&quot;\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n<p><strong>Mitigation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The recommended mitigation for this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32663-php-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-fat-cooming-soon-plugin\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"35595\">vulnerability is to apply the vendor patch as soon<\/a> as it becomes available. This patch will address the underlying <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-32953-security-vulnerability-in-z80pack-emulator-leading-to-system-compromise\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40450\">security issues and protect your systems<\/a> from this exploit. In the interim, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can provide a temporary mitigation. These systems can help detect and block malicious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-31214-a-critical-network-traffic-interception-vulnerability-in-ios-and-ipados\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"47687\">network traffic<\/a>, reducing the likelihood of a successful exploit.<br \/>\nRemember, the best defense against <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/homeland-security-s-cybersecurity-battle-unpacking-the-latest-threats-and-solutions\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"32291\">cybersecurity threats<\/a> is a proactive approach to security. Stay <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-30353-critical-information-disclosure-vulnerability-in-directus\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"31490\">informed about the latest vulnerabilities<\/a> and ensure that your systems are always up-to-date.<br \/>\nTo <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/ai-adaptive-learning-and-microsoft-s-cybersecurity-challenge-a-comprehensive-analysis\/\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"40451\">learn more about this vulnerability or other cybersecurity<\/a> topics, please continue to follow our blog.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview A critical vulnerability has been identified in the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) of AMI&#8217;s SPx software. The vulnerability, designated CVE-2023-37296, is a stack memory corruption that could be exploited by an attacker via an adjacent network. 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