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DSA-2020-172: Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) Path Traversal Vulnerability

Summary: DSA-2020-172: Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) Path Traversal Vulnerability - CVE-2020-5377

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Impact

Critical

Details

  • Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ("Path Traversal")
CVE-2020-5377

Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) versions 9.4 and prior contain multiple path traversal vulnerabilities.  An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially exploit these vulnerabilities by sending a crafted Web API request containing directory traversal character sequences to gain file system access on the compromised management station. 

CVSSv3 Base Score: 9.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N)
  • Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ("Path Traversal")
CVE-2020-5377

Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) versions 9.4 and prior contain multiple path traversal vulnerabilities.  An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially exploit these vulnerabilities by sending a crafted Web API request containing directory traversal character sequences to gain file system access on the compromised management station. 

CVSSv3 Base Score: 9.1 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N)
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Affected Products & Remediation

Affected products:
  
  • Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) versions 9.4 and prior 
Remediation:      
The following Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) releases contain resolutions to these vulnerabilities:
  • Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator 9.3.0.2
  • Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator 9.4.0.2

   

SLN322304_en_US__1icon Note: Available as of the publication date unless otherwise stated.

 

Dell EMC recommends all customers upgrade at the earliest opportunity.  


Customers can download OpenManage System Administrator for PowerEdge servers. For all other platforms, please select the platform from the Dell support site.

Affected products:
  
  • Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) versions 9.4 and prior 
Remediation:      
The following Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator (OMSA) releases contain resolutions to these vulnerabilities:
  • Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator 9.3.0.2
  • Dell EMC OpenManage Server Administrator 9.4.0.2

   

SLN322304_en_US__1icon Note: Available as of the publication date unless otherwise stated.

 

Dell EMC recommends all customers upgrade at the earliest opportunity.  


Customers can download OpenManage System Administrator for PowerEdge servers. For all other platforms, please select the platform from the Dell support site.

Acknowledgements

CVE-2020-5377: Dell EMC would like to thank David Yesland from Rhino Security Labs.

Related Information

Dell Security Advisories and Notices
Dell Vulnerability Response Policy
CVSS Scoring Guide

Legal Disclaimer

Affected Products

Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 9.0.1, Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 9.0.2, Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 9.2, Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 9.2.1 , Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 9.3, Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 9.3.1, Dell OpenManage Server Administrator Version 9.3.2 ...