CVE-2020-5369: High severity Dell EMC Isilon OneFS vulnerability

Published Sep 2, 2020
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Updated

Dell EMC Isilon OneFS versions 8.2.2 and earlier and Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS version 9.0.0 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability. An authenticated malicious user may exploit this vulnerability by using SyncIQ to gain unauthorized access to system management files.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Dell EMC Isilon OneFS=8.2.2
Dell EMC Powerscale OneFS=9.0.0

Event History

Sep 2, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:55 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:55 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-5369?

CVE-2020-5369 is a privilege escalation vulnerability in Dell EMC Isilon OneFS versions 8.2.2 and earlier and Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS version 9.0.0.

2

How can an authenticated malicious user exploit CVE-2020-5369?

An authenticated malicious user can exploit CVE-2020-5369 by using SyncIQ to gain unauthorized access to system management files.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5369?

CVE-2020-5369 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-5369?

Dell EMC Isilon OneFS versions 8.2.2 and earlier and Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS version 9.0.0 are affected by CVE-2020-5369.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2020-5369?

More information about CVE-2020-5369 can be found at this reference link: [https://www.dell.com/support/security/en-us/details/546160/DSA-2020-142-Dell-EMC-Isilon-OneFS-and-Dell-EMC-PowerScale-OneFS-Security-Update-for-SyncIQ-Privi](https://www.dell.com/support/security/en-us/details/546160/DSA-2020-142-Dell-EMC-Isilon-OneFS-and-Dell-EMC-PowerScale-OneFS-Security-Update-for-SyncIQ-Privi)

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