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Powerscale OnefsOperating system · Dell

CVE-2023-44295

HIGH · 8.1 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-12-05
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to after 9.6.0 or later.
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87/100
Remediation priority · High
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 PowerScale OneFS versions 8.2.2.x through 9.6.0.x contains an improper control of a resource through its lifetime vulnerability. A low privilege attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to loss of information, and information disclosure.

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

Dell PowerScale OneFS versions 8.2.2.x through 9.6.0.x contains an improper control of a resource through its lifetime vulnerability that allows a low-privilege attacker to exploit the issue, leading to information disclosure.

MitigationApply the vendor patch or update to a supported version of Dell PowerScale OneFS that addresses this vulnerability. Restrict network access to the OneFS management interfaces to reduce attack surface.

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
Powerscale OnefsOperating system
Affected:>= 8.2.2, <= 9.6.0

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
None

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

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. Verify Dell PowerScale OneFS is installed
    Check if the system is running Dell PowerScale OneFS by running the command 'isi version' or 'isi status' from the CLI, or by accessing the OneFS web administration interface.
    Affected if The system is running Dell PowerScale OneFS software.
  2. Determine the installed OneFS version
    Run the command 'isi version' on the OneFS CLI or view the version information in the web UI under Dashboard or About section.
    Affected if Unable to retrieve a OneFS version number indicates the product may not be installed.
  3. Compare version against vulnerable range
    Compare the installed OneFS version number to the affected range: versions 8.2.2.x through 9.6.0.x are vulnerable. Note that versions below 8.2.2 and above 9.6.0 are not affected.
    Affected if The installed version falls within 8.2.2.x through 9.6.0.x inclusive.
  4. Confirm low-privilege access exposure
    Assess whether low-privilege users have network access to the OneFS management interfaces (CLI or web UI). The vulnerability is exploitable by low-privilege attackers.
    Affected if Low-privilege users can access OneFS management interfaces and the version is within the affected range.

A system is affected if it runs Dell PowerScale OneFS versions 8.2.2 through 9.6.0 and low-privilege users can access the management interfaces.

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

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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 a release after 9.6.0
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor patch or update to a supported version of Dell PowerScale OneFS that addresses this vulnerability. Restrict network access to the OneFS management interfaces to reduce attack surface.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

OneFS 9.7.0 or later (verify specific fixed version in Dell Security Advisory DSA-2023-XXX)

  1. 1. Schedule a maintenance window for the upgrade procedure
  2. 2. Back up all critical data and configuration settings on the PowerScale cluster
  3. 3. Download the latest Dell PowerScale OneFS firmware from the Dell Support site (support.dell.com)
  4. 4. Verify the firmware version is newer than 9.6.0.x
  5. 5. Follow the standard OneFS upgrade procedure documented in the Dell PowerScale OneFS Upgrade Guide
  6. 6. During upgrade, monitor the process for any errors
  7. 7. After upgrade completion, verify the OneFS version using 'isi version' command
  8. 8. Confirm the vulnerability is resolved by checking 'isi security config' and reviewing the security advisory
Caveat Review Dell PowerScale OneFS 9.7.0 release notes for any breaking changes, configuration adjustments, or deprecated features before upgrading

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

Fix this in Powerscale Onefs Scoped from the published advisory
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  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 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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