CVE-2020-5371: High severity dell emc isilon vulnerability

Published Jul 6, 2020
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Updated

Dell EMC Isilon OneFS versions 8.2.2 and earlier and Dell EMC PowerScale version 9.0.0 contain a file permissions vulnerability. An attacker, with network or local file access, could take advantage of insufficiently applied file permissions or gain unauthorized access to files.

Affected Software

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

Event History

Jul 6, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:45 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:45 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-5371?

CVE-2020-5371 is a file permissions vulnerability in Dell EMC Isilon OneFS versions 8.2.2 and earlier and Dell EMC PowerScale version 9.0.0.

2

How are Dell EMC Isilon OneFS and Dell EMC PowerScale affected by the CVE-2020-5371 vulnerability?

Dell EMC Isilon OneFS versions 8.2.2 and earlier and Dell EMC PowerScale version 9.0.0 are affected by the CVE-2020-5371 vulnerability.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5371?

CVE-2020-5371 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

4

How can an attacker exploit the CVE-2020-5371 vulnerability?

An attacker with network or local file access can exploit the CVE-2020-5371 vulnerability by taking advantage of insufficiently applied file permissions or gaining unauthorized access to files.

5

Where can I find more information about the CVE-2020-5371 vulnerability?

You can find more information about the CVE-2020-5371 vulnerability at the following link: [https://www.dell.com/support/security/en-us/details/544593/DSA-2020-155-Dell-EMC-Isilon-OneFS-and-Dell-EMC-PowerScale-Security-Update-for-a-Permissions-Vuln](https://www.dell.com/support/security/en-us/details/544593/DSA-2020-155-Dell-EMC-Isilon-OneFS-and-Dell-EMC-PowerScale-Security-Update-for-a-Permissions-Vuln)

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