CVE-2023-44304

Description

Dell DM5500 contains a privilege escalation vulnerability in the appliance. A remote attacker with low privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability to escape the restricted shell and gain root access to the appliance.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 2.30% Top 20%
Vendor Advisory dell.com
Affected: Dell Dell PowerProtect Data Manager DM5500 Appliance
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000220107/dsa-2023-425-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-data-manager-dm5500-appliance-for-multiple-vulnerabilities vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-44304?
CVE-2023-44304 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-44304?
To fix CVE-2023-44304, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-44304 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-44304 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~2% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-44304?
CVE-2023-44304 affects Dell Dell PowerProtect Data Manager DM5500 Appliance.
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