CVE-2020-5372: High severity Dell Emc Powerstore 1000 Firmware vulnerability

Published Jul 6, 2020
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Updated

Dell EMC PowerStore versions prior to 1.0.1.0.5.002 contain a vulnerability that exposes test interface ports to external network. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially cause Denial of Service via test interface ports which are not used during run time environment.

Affected Software

10 affected components
Dell Emc Powerstore 1000 Firmware<1.0.1.0.5.002
Dell Emc Powerstore 1000
Dell Emc Powerstore 3000 Firmware<1.0.1.0.5.002
Dell Emc Powerstore 3000
Dell Emc Powerstore 5000 Firmware<1.0.1.0.5.002
Dell Emc Powerstore 5000
Dell Emc Powerstore 7000 Firmware<1.0.1.0.5.002
Dell Emc Powerstore 7000
Dell Emc Powerstore 9000 Firmware<1.0.1.0.5.002
Dell Emc Powerstore 9000

Event History

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

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2020-5372?

CVE-2020-5372 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to the potential for a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause a Denial of Service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2020-5372?

To fix CVE-2020-5372, upgrade the Dell EMC PowerStore firmware to version 1.0.1.0.5.002 or later.

3

Which versions of Dell EMC PowerStore are affected by CVE-2020-5372?

CVE-2020-5372 affects Dell EMC PowerStore versions prior to 1.0.1.0.5.002 for the 1000, 3000, 5000, 7000, and 9000 firmware.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2020-5372?

The impact of CVE-2020-5372 is that it exposes test interface ports to the external network, leading to possible Denial of Service attacks.

5

Is there a known exploit for CVE-2020-5372?

As of now, there are no publicly available exploits specifically targeting CVE-2020-5372.

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