#VU102863 Link following in PowerScale OneFS - CVE-2024-39578

Vulnerability identifier: #VU102863

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 4.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-39578

CWE-ID: CWE-59

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
PowerScale OneFS
Hardware solutions / Firmware

Vendor: Dell

Description

The vulnerability allows a local high privileged user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack and modify data on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to Dell PowerScale OneFS UNIX symbolic link (symlink). A local high privileged user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to denial of service, information tampering.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PowerScale OneFS: before 9.7.1.2

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External links
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000228207/dsa-2024-346-security-update-for-dell-powerscale-onefs-for-multiple-security-vulnerabilities

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.