CVE-2023-25539: Code Injection

Published May 31, 2023
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Updated

Dell NetWorker 19.6.1.2, contains an OS command injection Vulnerability in the NetWorker client. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary OS commands on the application's underlying OS, with the privileges of the vulnerable application. This is a high severity vulnerability as the exploitation allows an attacker to take complete control of a system, so Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Dell NetWorker<19.7.0.4
Dell NetWorker=19.7.1
Linux Linux kernel

Event History

May 31, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:50 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:50 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
05:15 AM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this Dell NetWorker vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID of this Dell NetWorker vulnerability is CVE-2023-25539.

2

What is the severity level of CVE-2023-25539?

The severity level of CVE-2023-25539 is critical with a value of 9.8.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is Dell NetWorker version up to 19.6.1.2.

4

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary OS commands on the underlying OS.

5

Is there a security update available for this vulnerability?

Yes, Dell has released a security update for this vulnerability. Please refer to the Dell support page for more information.

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