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Powerprotect Data ProtectionApplication · Dell

CVE-2023-44285

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-12-14
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 2.7.6 / 6.2.1.110 or later.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
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 PowerProtect DD, versions prior to 7.13.0.10, LTS 7.7.5.25, LTS 7.10.1.15, 6.2.1.110 contain an improper access control vulnerability. A local malicious user with low privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to escalation of privilege.

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 · high confidence

Dell PowerProtect DD contains an improper access control vulnerability that allows a local user with low privileges to escalate their privileges to a higher level. The vulnerability exists due to insufficient access control checks in the affected versions, enabling a malicious local user to gain unauthorized elevated access.

MitigationUpgrade Dell PowerProtect DD to version 7.13.0.10, LTS 7.7.5.25, LTS 7.10.1.15, or 6.2.1.110 or later to remediate this vulnerability.

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
Powerprotect Data ProtectionApplication
Affected:< 2.7.6
Apex Protection StorageApplication
Affected:< 6.2.1.110>= 7.0, < 7.10.1.15
Powerprotect Data DomainApplication
Affected:< 6.2.1.110>= 7.0, < 7.12.0.0
Powerprotect Data Domain Management CenterApplication
Affected:< 6.2.1.110>= 7.0, < 7.13.0.10>= 7.7, < 7.7.5.25>= 7.10, < 7.10.1.15
Emc Data Domain OsOperating system
Affected:< 6.2.1.110>= 7.0, < 7.12.0.0>= 7.7, < 7.7.5.25>= 7.10, < 7.10.1.15

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
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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 the installed Dell product
    Run 'system show product' or check /etc/product_name on the Dell PowerProtect/Data Domain system to confirm which product is running (Data Protection, Apex Protection Storage, Data Domain, Data Domain Management Center, or EMC Data Domain OS)
    Affected if The product matches any of the five affected product families listed in the CVE
  2. Retrieve the installed software version
    Execute the version command specific to your product: 'version' or 'ddr version' for Data Domain systems, or check the system information GUI/CLI for PowerProtect appliances
    Affected if Unable to determine the version number from the system
  3. Compare version against affected ranges for Dell PowerProtect Data Protection
    If running Data Protection, compare your version to: < 2.7.6
    Affected if Your installed version is below 2.7.6
  4. Compare version against affected ranges for Dell Apex Protection Storage
    If running Apex Protection Storage, compare your version to: < 6.2.1.110 OR >= 7.0 but < 7.10.1.15
    Affected if Your installed version is below 6.2.1.110, or between 7.0 and 7.10.1.15 (excluding 7.10.1.15)
  5. Compare version against affected ranges for Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
    If running Data Domain, compare your version to: < 6.2.1.110 OR >= 7.0 but < 7.12.0.0
    Affected if Your installed version is below 6.2.1.110, or between 7.0 and 7.12.0.0 (excluding 7.12.0.0)
  6. Compare version against affected ranges for Dell Data Domain Management Center and EMC Data Domain OS
    For Management Center: check < 6.2.1.110 OR >= 7.0 but < 7.13.0.10 OR >= 7.7 but < 7.7.5.25 OR >= 7.10 but < 7.10.1.15. For EMC Data Domain OS: check < 6.2.1.110 OR >= 7.0 but < 7.12.0.0 OR >= 7.7 but < 7.7.5.25 OR >= 7.10 but < 7.10.1.15
    Affected if Your installed version falls into any of the vulnerable version ranges for your product

You are affected if your Dell PowerProtect or Data Domain product version is within any of the vulnerable ranges listed for your specific product, since this local privilege escalation requires the system to be running a vulnerable version with the default access control configuration.

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

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dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 2.7.6 / 6.2.1.110 / 7.7.5.25 or later
Fixed in 2.7.66.2.1.1107.7.5.25
Interim mitigation

Upgrade Dell PowerProtect DD to version 7.13.0.10, LTS 7.7.5.25, LTS 7.10.1.15, or 6.2.1.110 or later to remediate this vulnerability.

Recommended fix High confidence

Upgrade to version 6.2.1.110 (for 6.x), 7.7.5.25 (for 7.0-7.6.x), 7.10.1.15 (for 7.7-7.9.x), or 7.13.0.10 (for 7.10+) depending on current branch

  1. 1. Identify the specific product (PowerProtect DD, Apex Protection Storage, Data Domain Management Center, EMC Data Domain OS, or PowerProtect Data Protection) and current installed version using the system management interface or CLI.
  2. 2. Based on the current version branch, determine the appropriate target fixed release: for 6.x branch upgrade to 6.2.1.110; for 7.0-7.6.x upgrade to 7.7.5.25; for 7.7-7.9.x upgrade to 7.10.1.15; for 7.10-7.12.x upgrade to 7.13.0.10.
  3. 3. Review the product's upgrade guide and release notes for prerequisites, pre-upgrade checks, and any migration considerations.
  4. 4. Create a backup of current configuration and verify data integrity before initiating upgrade.
  5. 5. Schedule maintenance window as upgrade may require system restart.
  6. 6. Download the appropriate upgrade package from Dell support portal (support.dell.com).
  7. 7. Execute the upgrade following the documented procedure for the specific product (ddupgrade for Data Domain, management center console for DDMC, etc.).
  8. 8. After upgrade completes, verify system status and confirm version number matches target fixed release.
Caveat Standard upgrade risks apply - review Dell upgrade documentation for any specific prerequisites or migration steps; ensure backup before proceeding

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

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