CVE-2024-39579: Medium severity Dell PowerScale OneFS vulnerability
Published Aug 31, 2024
·Updated
Dell PowerScale OneFS versions 8.2.2.x through 9.8.0.0 contains an incorrect privilege assignment vulnerability. A local high privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability to gain root-level access.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Dell PowerScale OneFS=9.8.0.0
Dell PowerScale OneFS>=8.2.2.0<9.7.1.2
Event History
Aug 31, 2024
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:40 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:40 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·08:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2024-39579?
CVE-2024-39579 has been rated as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for allowing root-level access.
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How do I fix CVE-2024-39579?
To fix CVE-2024-39579, update Dell PowerScale OneFS to version 9.8.0.1 or later.
3
Who is affected by CVE-2024-39579?
CVE-2024-39579 affects all versions of Dell PowerScale OneFS from 8.2.2.x to 9.8.0.0.
4
What are the potential impacts of exploiting CVE-2024-39579?
Exploiting CVE-2024-39579 may allow a local high privileged attacker to gain full control of the affected system.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2024-39579?
There are no effective workarounds for CVE-2024-39579; upgrading to a patched version is essential.