What is the severity of CVE-2023-32484?

CVE-2023-32484 is rated as Critical due to its potential for remote unauthenticated privilege escalation.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32484?

To fix CVE-2023-32484, upgrade affected Dell Networking Switches and Enterprise SONiC versions to the latest patched versions.

What systems are affected by CVE-2023-32484?

CVE-2023-32484 affects Dell Networking Switches running Enterprise SONiC versions up to 4.1.0 and certain versions of Enterprise SONiC below 4.0.6.

What could happen if CVE-2023-32484 is exploited?

If exploited, CVE-2023-32484 could allow a remote attacker to gain administrative access to affected systems.

Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-32484?

Currently, no specific workaround is provided for CVE-2023-32484; the recommended action is to apply the necessary updates.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2023-32484

critical

9.8

CWE

15/2/2024

23/1/2025

CVE-2023-32484: Input Validation

First published: Thu Feb 15 2024(Updated: )

Dell Networking Switches running Enterprise SONiC versions 4.1.0, 4.0.5, 3.5.4 and below contains an improper input validation vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated malicious user may exploit this vulnerability and escalate privileges up to the highest administrative level. This is a Critical vulnerability affecting certain protocols, Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.

Credit: security_alert@emc.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Dell Enterprise SONiC OS	>=3.5.0<3.5.5
Dell Enterprise SONiC OS	>=4.0.0<4.0.6
Dell Enterprise SONiC OS	=4.1.0
Dell Networking Switches	<=4.1.0
Dell Enterprise SONiC	<=4.0.5<=3.5.4

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Reference Links

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000216586/dsa-2023-284-security-update-for-dell-emc-enterprise-sonic-os-command-injection-vulnerability-when-using-remote-user-authentication

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-32484?
CVE-2023-32484 is rated as Critical due to its potential for remote unauthenticated privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32484?
To fix CVE-2023-32484, upgrade affected Dell Networking Switches and Enterprise SONiC versions to the latest patched versions.
What systems are affected by CVE-2023-32484?
CVE-2023-32484 affects Dell Networking Switches running Enterprise SONiC versions up to 4.1.0 and certain versions of Enterprise SONiC below 4.0.6.
What could happen if CVE-2023-32484 is exploited?
If exploited, CVE-2023-32484 could allow a remote attacker to gain administrative access to affected systems.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-32484?
Currently, no specific workaround is provided for CVE-2023-32484; the recommended action is to apply the necessary updates.

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