DSA-2020-202: PowerFlex Rack Security Update for Multiple Third-Party Component Vulnerabilities

Summary: Multiple components within Dell EMC PowerFlex rack require a security update to address various vulnerabilities.

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Impact

High

Details


Third-party Component CVE(s) More information
Intel CVE-2020-0545 2020.1 IPU
CVE-2020-0548
CVE-2020-0549
VMware ESXi 6.5 CVE-2020-3955 VMSA-2020-0008

For more information about any of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) mentioned here, consult the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) at http://nvd.nist.gov/home.cfm.

To search for a particular CVE, use the database s search utility at http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/search.
Third-party Component CVE(s) More information
Intel CVE-2020-0545 2020.1 IPU
CVE-2020-0548
CVE-2020-0549
VMware ESXi 6.5 CVE-2020-3955 VMSA-2020-0008

For more information about any of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) mentioned here, consult the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) at http://nvd.nist.gov/home.cfm.

To search for a particular CVE, use the database s search utility at http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/search.
Dell Technologies recommends all customers consider both the CVSS base score and any relevant temporal and environmental scores that may impact the potential severity associated with a particular security vulnerability.

Affected Products & Remediation

Affected Products:      
Dell EMC PowerFlex rack versions prior to 3.3.8.0
Dell EMC PowerFlex rack versions prior to 3.4.3.0
Dell EMC PowerFlex rack version 3.5.2.1 and earlier


Remediation:      
The following Dell EMC PowerFlex rack releases contain a resolution to these vulnerabilities:      
  • Dell EMC PowerFlex rack 3.3.8.0
  • Dell EMC PowerFlex rack 3.4.3.0

The above RCM contains:      
  • VMware ESXi 6.5 patches to address Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability - 6.5 Update 3 Patch 04 (Build 15256549) for VMware vulnerability under VMSA-2020-0008
     
  • Dell server BIOS version 2.6.4 to address CVE-2020-0545, CVE-2020-0548, CVE-2020-0549 for Intel vulnerabilities under Intel INTEL-SA-00329, Intel-SA-0295
For Dell EMC PowerFlex rack 3.5.x, the DSA will be updated when 3.5.3.1 becomes available.

Dell EMC recommends all customers upgrade at the earliest opportunity.

For RCM release information:        For RCM download:       
Affected Products:      
Dell EMC PowerFlex rack versions prior to 3.3.8.0
Dell EMC PowerFlex rack versions prior to 3.4.3.0
Dell EMC PowerFlex rack version 3.5.2.1 and earlier


Remediation:      
The following Dell EMC PowerFlex rack releases contain a resolution to these vulnerabilities:      
  • Dell EMC PowerFlex rack 3.3.8.0
  • Dell EMC PowerFlex rack 3.4.3.0

The above RCM contains:      
  • VMware ESXi 6.5 patches to address Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability - 6.5 Update 3 Patch 04 (Build 15256549) for VMware vulnerability under VMSA-2020-0008
     
  • Dell server BIOS version 2.6.4 to address CVE-2020-0545, CVE-2020-0548, CVE-2020-0549 for Intel vulnerabilities under Intel INTEL-SA-00329, Intel-SA-0295
For Dell EMC PowerFlex rack 3.5.x, the DSA will be updated when 3.5.3.1 becomes available.

Dell EMC recommends all customers upgrade at the earliest opportunity.

For RCM release information:        For RCM download:       

Workarounds & Mitigations

None.

Related Information

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

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Affected Products

PowerFlex rack, Product Security Information, PowerFlex Software, VxFlex Product Family
Article Properties
Article Number: 000001748
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 19 Oct 2021
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