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CVE-2023-44278


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 a path traversal vulnerability. A local high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, to gain unauthorized read and write access to the OS files stored on the server filesystem, with the privileges of the running application.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 12 products from dell, from dell, from dell and 9 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-12-14T16:15:45.490

Last Modified

2024-11-21T08:25:34.557

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.7 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-22
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-22

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application dell powerprotect_data_protection < 2.7.6 Yes
Hardware dell dp4400 - No
Hardware dell dp5900 - No
Application dell apex_protection_storage < 6.2.1.110 Yes
Application dell apex_protection_storage < 7.10.1.15 Yes
Application dell powerprotect_data_domain < 6.2.1.110 Yes
Application dell powerprotect_data_domain < 7.12.0.0 Yes
Application dell powerprotect_data_domain_management_center < 6.2.1.110 Yes
Application dell powerprotect_data_domain_management_center < 7.13.0.10 Yes
Operating System dell emc_data_domain_os < 6.2.1.110 Yes
Operating System dell emc_data_domain_os < 7.12.0.0 Yes
Operating System dell emc_data_domain_os < 7.7.5.25 Yes
Operating System dell emc_data_domain_os < 7.10.1.15 Yes
Operating System dell powerprotect_data_domain_management_center < 7.7.5.25 Yes
Operating System dell powerprotect_data_domain_management_center < 7.10.1.15 Yes
Hardware dell dd3300 - No
Hardware dell dd6400 - No
Hardware dell dd6900 - No
Hardware dell dd9400 - No
Hardware dell dd9900 - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For dell's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.