Critical severity · published Feb 15, 2024
CVE-2023-32484
Dell Networking Switches running Enterprise SONiC versions 4.1.0, 4.0.5, 3.5.4 and below contains an improper input validation vulnerability
9.8
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Dell Networking Switches running Enterprise SONiC versions 4.1.0, 4.0.5, 3.5.4 and below contains an improper input validation vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated malicious user may exploit this vulnerability and escalate privileges up to the highest administrative level. This is a Critical vulnerability affecting certain protocols, Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 47% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
ES
Enterprise SONiC OS · Dell
3.5.x; 4.0.x; 4.1.0 · source: vendor, CISA
ES
Enterprise Sonic Distribution · Dell
3.5.0 before 3.5.5; 4.0.0 before 4.0.6; 4.1.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-32484
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-32484
Vendor Advisory
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000216586/dsa-2023-284-security-update-for-dell-emc-enterprise-sonic-os-command-injection-vulnerability-when-using-remote-user-authentication
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