Buffer overflow in PowerEdge Server BIOS and Precision BIOS - CVE-2022-34414
Published: August 11, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU79421
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34414
CWE-ID: CWE-119
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing Microsoft Office files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Office document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
PowerEdge Server BIOS
Precision BIOS
Avamar Data Store Gen5A
PowerFlex rack
EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance
Precision 7910 Rack
Precision 7920 Rack
PowerScale OneFS
Precision BIOS
Avamar Data Store Gen5A
PowerFlex rack
EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance
Precision 7910 Rack
Precision 7920 Rack
PowerScale OneFS
How to mitigate CVE-2022-34414
Install updates from vendor's website.
Precision 7910 Rack - update to 2.16.0
Precision 7920 Rack - update to 2.16.2
PowerFlex rack - update to 3.6.3.2
PowerScale OneFS - update to 11.7
Precision 7920 Rack - update to 2.16.2
PowerFlex rack - update to 3.6.3.2
PowerScale OneFS - update to 11.7
External References
Related Security Bulletins
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Dell Precision BIOS and Dell PowerEdge BIOS
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Dell Precision 7910 and 7920 Rack
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Dell Avamar Data Store Gen5A
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Dell PowerScale OneFS
- Multiple vulnetabilities in Dell EMC Integrated Data Protection Appliance
- Multiple vulnerabilities in Dell PowerFlex Rack