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Smartfabric Storage SoftwareApplication · Dell

CVE-2023-43068

HIGH · 8.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-10-05
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 1.4.1 or later.
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94/100
Remediation priority · Urgent
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
Dell SmartFabric Storage Software v1.4 (and earlier) contains an OS Command Injection Vulnerability in the restricted shell in SSH. An authenticated remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to execute arbitrary commands.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

OS command injection vulnerability in the restricted SSH shell of Dell SmartFabric Storage Software v1.4 and earlier allows authenticated remote attackers to execute arbitrary OS commands by injecting malicious input into the restricted shell environment.

MitigationUpgrade to Dell SmartFabric Storage Software version beyond v1.4 when available; otherwise, restrict SSH access to only trusted, essential users and monitor for suspicious command activity.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Smartfabric Storage SoftwareApplication
Affected:< 1.4.1

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify installed Dell SmartFabric Storage Software version
    Access the management interface or use the product's CLI command to retrieve the current software version (typically via 'show version' or similar). Compare this version number to the affected range of versions prior to 1.4.1.
    Affected if The installed version is 1.4 or earlier, or any version below 1.4.1.
  2. Verify SSH service is enabled
    Check the system configuration or management interface to confirm whether the SSH service is currently enabled for remote administrative access.
    Affected if SSH service is enabled and accessible from the network.
  3. Confirm use of restricted SSH shell
    Review the SSH service configuration to determine if the restricted shell environment (designed for limited command execution) is in use for user authentication.
    Affected if The restricted SSH shell is configured as the default shell for SSH users.
  4. Review SSH authentication configuration
    Examine the SSH daemon configuration files and user authentication settings to verify which users have SSH access and what privileges they are granted.
    Affected if Any authenticated user can access SSH and interact with the restricted shell.
  5. Audit system logs for suspicious command patterns
    Examine SSH and system logs for any anomalous or unexpected commands that may indicate command injection attempts through the restricted shell.
    Affected if Logs contain commands that bypass or inject into the restricted shell environment, or show execution of unauthorized OS commands.

You are affected if your Dell SmartFabric Storage Software version is 1.4 or earlier (below 1.4.1) and SSH access with the restricted shell is enabled for authenticated users.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 1.4.1 or later
Fixed in 1.4.1
Interim mitigation

Upgrade to Dell SmartFabric Storage Software version beyond v1.4 when available; otherwise, restrict SSH access to only trusted, essential users and monitor for suspicious command activity.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

1.4.1 or later

  1. Identify the current Dell SmartFabric Storage Software version in use
  2. Download Dell SmartFabric Storage Software version 1.4.1 or later from the Dell support portal (support.dell.com)
  3. Review Dell upgrade documentation and release notes for SmartFabric Storage Software
  4. Follow Dell's recommended upgrade procedure to update to version 1.4.1 or later
  5. Verify the upgrade was successful and the version is now 1.4.1 or higher
  6. Test that the restricted shell in SSH is functioning properly after upgrade

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Smartfabric Storage Software Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.

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