Link following in PowerScale OneFS - CVE-2023-25940
Published: August 7, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU78998
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-25940
CWE-ID: CWE-59
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Dell
Affected software:
PowerScale OneFS
PowerScale OneFS
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to Dell PowerScale OneFS contains improper link resolution before file access vulnerability in isi_gather_info. A local user can exploit this vulnerability, leading to system takeover and it breaks the compliance mode guarantees.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-25940
Install updates from vendor's website.