#VU79010 Insufficiently protected credentials in Dell products - CVE-2022-29085
Vulnerability identifier: #VU79010
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 5.7 [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/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID:
CWE-ID:
CWE-522
Exploitation vector: Local
Exploit availability: No
Vulnerable software:
Dell EMC Unity Operating Environment (OE)
Hardware solutions /
Other hardware appliances
Dell EMC Unity XT Operating Environment (OE)
Hardware solutions /
Other hardware appliances
Dell EMC UnityVSA Operating Environment (OE)
Hardware solutions /
Other hardware appliances
Vendor: Dell
Description
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to Dell Unity, Dell UnityVSA, and Dell Unity XT contain a plain-text password storage vulnerability when certain off-array tools are run on the system. A local privileged user can use the exposed password to gain access with the privileges of the compromised user.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
Dell EMC Unity Operating Environment (OE): before 5.2.0.0.5.173
Dell EMC Unity XT Operating Environment (OE): before 5.2.0.0.5.173
Dell EMC UnityVSA Operating Environment (OE): before 5.2.0.0.5.173
External links
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/000199050
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.
