Denial of Service Vulnerability in Dell PowerConnect Switches
CVE-2013-3594

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Dell
Status
Powerconnect 3524p
Powerconnect 3348
Powerconnect 5324
Vendor
CVE Published:
20 January 2014

Summary

The SSH service on specific Dell PowerConnect switches is vulnerable to denial of service attacks. By sending a flood of packets to TCP port 22, remote attackers can force the devices to reset, potentially disrupting network availability and operation. This vulnerability raises significant concerns regarding network security, as it may also allow attackers the opportunity to execute arbitrary code on the affected devices, further compromising the network integrity.

References

http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/122582
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/90595
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EPSS Score

5% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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