DSA-2023-039: Dell Enterprise SONiC Security Update for an Uncontrolled Resource Consumption Vulnerability
Summary: Dell Enterprise SONiC remediation is available for an uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability that may be exploited by malicious users to compromise the affected system.
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Impact
High
Details
| Proprietary Code CVEs | Description | CVSS Base Score | CVSS Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-24574 | Dell Enterprise SONiC OS 3.versions 5.3, 3.5.4, 4.0.0, 4.0.1, and 4.0.2 contains an "Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability" in its authentication component. A remote unauthenticated attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to an uncontrolled consumption of system resources. | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| Proprietary Code CVEs | Description | CVSS Base Score | CVSS Vector String |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2023-24574 | Dell Enterprise SONiC OS 3.versions 5.3, 3.5.4, 4.0.0, 4.0.1, and 4.0.2 contains an "Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability" in its authentication component. A remote unauthenticated attacker may potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to an uncontrolled consumption of system resources. | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Affected Products & Remediation
| Product | Affected Versions | Remediated Versions | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise SONiC Distribution | Versions 3.5.3, 3.5.4, 4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2 | Version 4.0.3 | Link to update |
| Product | Affected Versions | Remediated Versions | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enterprise SONiC Distribution | Versions 3.5.3, 3.5.4, 4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2 | Version 4.0.3 | Link to update |
Workarounds & Mitigations
None
Revision History
| Revision | Date | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | 2023-2-1 | Initial Release |
| 2.0 | 2023-08-09 | Updated for enhanced presentation with no changes to content. |
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Article Number: 000208165
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 18 Sep 2025
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