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CVE-2024-39579

MEDIUM · 6.7 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-08-31
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 9.7.1.2 or later.
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69/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
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 9.8.0.0 contains an incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability. A local high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain root-level access.

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 9.8.0.0 contains an incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability that allows a local high-privileged attacker to escalate privileges to root. This is a local privilege escalation flaw where the privilege assignment mechanism improperly grants root-level access to accounts that should not have it.

MitigationApply the vendor-supplied patch or upgrade to a fixed version of Dell PowerScale OneFS as specified in Dell's security advisory. Restrict local administrative access to only trusted, necessary personnel until the patch is applied.

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 OnefsApplication
Affected:= 9.8.0.0>= 8.2.2.0, < 9.7.1.2

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
High
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/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. Check installed PowerScale OneFS version
    Run the command to display the OneFS version (such as 'isi version' or check through the OneFS web interface under Cluster > Management > Cluster Version)
    Affected if The installed version is 8.2.2.x through 9.8.0.0, specifically if it equals 9.8.0.0 or is between 8.2.2.0 and 9.7.1.1 inclusive
  2. Identify high-privileged local accounts
    Review all local user accounts with elevated privileges using OneFS administrative interfaces or user management commands
    Affected if There are local accounts that have been granted elevated privileges beyond their intended role
  3. Audit accounts with root-level access
    Enumerate all accounts or groups that possess root or superuser privileges on the system
    Affected if There are accounts assigned root-level access that should not have such privileges based on your organization's role definitions
  4. Review privilege assignment configuration
    Examine the privilege assignment settings in OneFS to identify any improperly configured role-based access controls
    Affected if The privilege assignment mechanism shows grants that do not align with documented role definitions or least-privilege principles

You are affected if your PowerScale OneFS version falls within 8.2.2.0 through 9.7.1.1 or equals 9.8.0.0 AND you have local accounts with unexpected root-level privileges.

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 9.7.1.2 or later
Fixed in 9.7.1.2
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor-supplied patch or upgrade to a fixed version of Dell PowerScale OneFS as specified in Dell's security advisory. Restrict local administrative access to only trusted, necessary personnel until the patch is applied.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

9.7.1.2 or later (such as 9.8.0.1)

  1. 1. Back up all critical data and configuration on the PowerScale OneFS cluster before proceeding with any system upgrade
  2. 2. Review the OneFS upgrade documentation and release notes for version 9.7.1.2 or later
  3. 3. Schedule a maintenance window as upgrades may require cluster downtime
  4. 4. Upgrade PowerScale OneFS to version 9.7.1.2 or a later fixed release (such as 9.8.0.1 or later if available)
  5. 5. After upgrade, verify the system is operational and test that the privilege escalation vulnerability is resolved
  6. 6. Confirm that the incorrect privilege assignment has been remediated by reviewing system logs and privilege configurations
Caveat Review OneFS release notes for any breaking changes or configuration adjustments required when upgrading to 9.7.1.2 or later versions

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

Fix this in Powerscale Onefs Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA4.0 h
22.0 hours of engineering $3,860
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