Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Dell Enterprise SONiC OS
CVE-2023-24574

7.5HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Dell
Status
Enterprise SONiC OS
Vendor
CVE Published:
2 February 2023

Summary

Dell Enterprise SONiC OS versions 3.5.3, 4.0.0, 4.0.1, and 4.0.2 contain a vulnerability in the authentication component that allows unauthenticated remote attackers to exploit the system. By creating permanent home directories for unauthenticated users, attackers can lead to excessive resource consumption, potentially affecting system performance and stability. Users are advised to implement the latest security updates to mitigate these risks.

Affected Version(s)

Enterprise SONiC OS 0 <= 3.5.3, 3.5.4, 4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000208165/dsa-20...
vendor-advisory

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.5
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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