CVE-2022-34438: Medium severity dell emc isilon onefs vulnerability

Published Oct 21, 2022
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Updated

Dell PowerScale OneFS, versions 8.2.x-9.4.0.x, contain a privilege context switching error. A local authenticated malicious user with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to full system compromise. This impacts compliance mode clusters.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS>=9.1.0.0<=9.1.0.22
Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS>=9.2.1.0<=9.2.1.15
Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS>=9.3.0.0<=9.3.0.7
Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS>=9.4.0.0<=9.4.0.5

Event History

Oct 13, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this Dell PowerScale OneFS vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this Dell PowerScale OneFS vulnerability is CVE-2022-34438.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2022-34438?

The severity level of CVE-2022-34438 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.7.

3

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by a local authenticated malicious user with high privileges, potentially leading to full system compromise.

4

Which versions of Dell PowerScale OneFS are affected by this vulnerability?

Dell PowerScale OneFS versions 8.2.x-9.4.0.x are affected by this vulnerability.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-34438?

To fix CVE-2022-34438, apply the security update provided by Dell EMC PowerScale OneFS.

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