CVE-2023-44278: Path Traversal

Published Dec 14, 2023
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Updated

Dell PowerProtect DD , versions prior to 7.13.0.10, LTS 7.7.5.25, LTS 7.10.1.15, 6.2.1.110 contain a path traversal vulnerability. A local high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, to gain unauthorized read and write access to the OS files stored on the server filesystem, with the privileges of the running application.

Affected Software

20 affected components
All of the following
Dell Powerprotect Data Protection<2.7.6
Any of the following
Dell Dp4400
Dell Dp5900
All of the following
Any of the following
Dell Apex Protection Storage<6.2.1.110
Dell Apex Protection Storage>=7.0<7.10.1.15
Dell Powerprotect Data Domain<6.2.1.110
Dell Powerprotect Data Domain>=7.0<7.12.0.0
Dell Powerprotect Data Domain Management Center<6.2.1.110
Dell Powerprotect Data Domain Management Center>=7.0<7.13.0.10
Dell Emc Data Domain Os<6.2.1.110
Dell Emc Data Domain Os>=7.0<7.12.0.0
Dell Emc Data Domain Os>=7.7<7.7.5.25
Dell Emc Data Domain Os>=7.10<7.10.1.15
Dell Powerprotect Data Domain Management Center>=7.7<7.7.5.25
Dell Powerprotect Data Domain Management Center>=7.10<7.10.1.15
Any of the following
Dell Dd3300
Dell Dd6400
Dell Dd6900
Dell Dd9400
Dell Dd9900

Event History

Dec 14, 2023
CVE Published
03:17 PM
Data Sourced
03:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-44278?

CVE-2023-44278 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to the potential for unprivileged access to sensitive OS files.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-44278?

To fix CVE-2023-44278, upgrade to Dell PowerProtect versions 7.13.0.10, LTS 7.7.5.25, LTS 7.10.1.15, or 6.2.1.110 or later.

3

What causes the CVE-2023-44278 vulnerability?

CVE-2023-44278 is caused by a path traversal vulnerability that allows local high privileged attackers to access unauthorized files.

4

Which versions of Dell PowerProtect are affected by CVE-2023-44278?

Versions of Dell PowerProtect prior to 7.13.0.10, LTS 7.7.5.25, LTS 7.10.1.15, and 6.2.1.110 are affected by CVE-2023-44278.

5

Who can exploit the CVE-2023-44278 vulnerability?

CVE-2023-44278 can be exploited by local high privileged attackers who have access to the system.

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