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CVE-2024-49603

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-12-09
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 9.7.1.3 / 9.9.0.1 or later.
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71/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
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 9.9.0.x contain an incorrect specified argument vulnerability. A remote low privileged legitimate user could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to 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 9.9.0.x contain an incorrect specified argument vulnerability that allows remote low-privileged users to exploit improper argument handling in some function or API call, leading to information disclosure.

MitigationApply the vendor-supplied patch for Dell PowerScale OneFS when released. Restrict network access to the OneFS management interfaces to authorized personnel only as a temporary workaround.

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, < 9.9.0.1>= 8.2.2, < 9.7.1.3

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
None
Availability
None

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/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. Identify the PowerScale OneFS version
    Log into the OneFS web interface and navigate to the 'Cluster > Overview' page, or run 'isi get version' via CLI. The version is displayed as a numeric string such as 9.7.0.0 or 9.8.0.0.
    Affected if The installed version falls within 8.2.2 to 9.7.1.2 (inclusive) OR within 9.8.0.0 to 9.9.0.0 (inclusive). Versions 9.7.1.3 through 9.7.x.x and version 9.9.0.1 and later are NOT affected.
  2. Verify access to management interfaces
    Check if the OneFS web UI (port 8080/443) or SSH access is exposed to untrusted networks. Review firewall rules or network ACLs controlling access to the cluster management IPs.
    Affected if The management interface is accessible from networks accessible to low-privileged users outside the authorized administrator group.
  3. Check for low-privileged user accounts
    Review existing OneFS user accounts via the web UI under 'Access > Users' or by running 'isi auth users list' in CLI. Identify any accounts with read-only or non-administrative roles.
    Affected if Low-privileged (non-admin) user accounts exist in the system, as the vulnerability allows these users to trigger the improper argument handling.

You are affected if your OneFS version is between 8.2.2 and 9.7.1.2 inclusive, or between 9.8.0.0 and 9.9.0.0 inclusive, AND your management interface is accessible to low-privileged 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 9.7.1.3 / 9.9.0.1 or later
Fixed in 9.7.1.39.9.0.1
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor-supplied patch for Dell PowerScale OneFS when released. Restrict network access to the OneFS management interfaces to authorized personnel only as a temporary workaround.

Recommended fix High confidence

OneFS 9.9.0.1 (for 9.x) or OneFS 9.7.1.3 (for 8.x to 9.x branch upgrade)

  1. 1. Identify the current PowerScale OneFS version by running 'isi version' or checking the web UI
  2. 2. For OneFS 9.8.0.0 through 9.9.0.0: Schedule a maintenance window and upgrade to OneFS 9.9.0.1 or later
  3. 3. For OneFS 8.2.2 through 9.7.1.2: Schedule a maintenance window and upgrade to OneFS 9.7.1.3 or later (note: 8.x releases require upgrade to 9.x branch)
  4. 4. After upgrade, verify the new version with 'isi version' and confirm the vulnerability is resolved
  5. 5. Review Dell PowerScale OneFS 9.9.0.1 release notes for any additional prerequisites or migration considerations
Caveat Upgrading from 8.x to 9.x branch may require additional planning; review Dell compatibility and migration guides

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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