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DSA-2023-154: PowerPath Windows Security Update for Security Update for Multiple Vulnerabilities

Summary: PowerPath Windows remediation is available for multiple security vulnerabilities that could 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-2023-28079 PowerPath for Windows, versions 7.0, 7.1 & 7.2 contains Insecure File and Folder Permissions vulnerability. A regular user (non-admin) can exploit the weak folder and file permissions to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
CVE-2023-28080 PowerPath for Windows, versions 7.0, 7.1 & 7.2 contains DLL Hijacking Vulnerabilities. A regular user (non-admin) can exploit these issues to potentially escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. 6.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
CVE-2023-32448 PowerPath for Windows, versions 7.0, 7.1 & 7.2 contains License Key Stored in Cleartext vulnerability. A local user with access to the installation directory can retrieve the license key of the product and use it to install and license PowerPath on different systems. 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

Proprietary Code CVEs Description CVSS Base Score CVSS Vector String
CVE-2023-28079 PowerPath for Windows, versions 7.0, 7.1 & 7.2 contains Insecure File and Folder Permissions vulnerability. A regular user (non-admin) can exploit the weak folder and file permissions to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. 7.0 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
CVE-2023-28080 PowerPath for Windows, versions 7.0, 7.1 & 7.2 contains DLL Hijacking Vulnerabilities. A regular user (non-admin) can exploit these issues to potentially escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM. 6.7 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.
CVE-2023-32448 PowerPath for Windows, versions 7.0, 7.1 & 7.2 contains License Key Stored in Cleartext vulnerability. A local user with access to the installation directory can retrieve the license key of the product and use it to install and license PowerPath on different systems. 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NThis hyperlink is taking you to a website outside of Dell Technologies.

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Affected Products & Remediation

CVEs Addressed  Product Affected Versions Remediated Versions Link
CVE-2023-28079 PowerPath Windows Version 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2 Version 7.2 P01 https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/powerpath-for-windows/drivers
CVE-2023-28080 PowerPath Windows Version 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2 Version 7.2 P01 https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/powerpath-for-windows/drivers
CVE-2023-32448 PowerPath Windows Version 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2 Version 7.2 P01 https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/powerpath-for-windows/drivers
CVEs Addressed  Product Affected Versions Remediated Versions Link
CVE-2023-28079 PowerPath Windows Version 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2 Version 7.2 P01 https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/powerpath-for-windows/drivers
CVE-2023-28080 PowerPath Windows Version 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2 Version 7.2 P01 https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/powerpath-for-windows/drivers
CVE-2023-32448 PowerPath Windows Version 7.0, 7.1, and 7.2 Version 7.2 P01 https://www.dell.com/support/home/product-support/product/powerpath-for-windows/drivers

Revision History

RevisionDateDescription
1.02023-05-24Initial Release
2.02023-09-01Added link to CVSS score calculator.

Related Information

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

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Affected Products

PowerPath, PowerPath, PowerPath for AIX, PowerPath for HP-UX, PowerPath for Linux, PowerPath for Solaris, PowerPath for Windows, PowerPath Management Appliance, PowerPath/VE, PowerPath/VE for VMware
Article Properties
Article Number: 000214248
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 01 Sep 2023
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