MegaRAC CVE-2024-54085 Vulnerability: Critical BMC Flaw Threatening Data Centers

A newly discovered critical vulnerability (CVE-2024-54085) in AMI’s MegaRAC Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) software puts thousands of servers at risk—including those from HPE, Asus, and ASRockRack. This flaw allows remote attackers to bypass authentication and take full control of affected servers, enabling malware deployment, firmware tampering, indefinite reboot loops, and even physical damage through over-voltage attacks.In this episode, we break down: 🔹 How this vulnerability works and why it’s so dangerous 🔹 The widespread impact across cloud providers, data centers, and enterprises 🔹 Why exploits are “not challenging” to develop, even though none have been found in the wild—yet 🔹 Immediate actions IT teams should take, including patching, network isolation, and log monitoring 🔹 The broader supply chain risk posed by MegaRAC firmware and lessons from past vulnerabilitiesWith over 1,000 exposed servers already identified online, organizations must act fast. Tune in now to understand the risks and how to protect critical infrastructure before attackers strike! 🎙️💻

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