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DSA-2024-021: iDRAC8 and iDRAC9 Security Update for CVE-2023-48795

Summary: Dell Security Advisory DSA-2024-021 addresses CVE-2023-48795 which is an OpenSSH vulnerability impacting iDRAC8 and iDRAC9. Find details on affected versions, remediation steps, and workarounds for Dell PowerEdge servers. ...

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Impact

Medium

Additional Details

iDRAC8 and iDRAC9 OpenSSH vulnerability

Details

Third-party Component CVEs More Information
OpenSSH CVE-2023-48795 See the NVD link below for individual scores for each CVE.
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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

CVEs Addressed Product Affected Versions Remediated Versions Link
CVE-2023-48795 iDRAC9 Versions prior to 7.00.00.171 Version 7.00.00.171 or later iDRAC9 for 14th Generation PowerEdge Rx4xx/ Cx4xx
CVE-2023-48795 iDRAC9 Versions prior to 7.10.30.05 Version 7.10.30.05 or later iDRAC9 for 16th Generation PowerEdge Rx6xx
CVE-2023-48795 iDRAC9 Versions prior to 7.10.50.00 Version 7.10.50.00 or later iDRAC9 for 15th and 16th Generation PowerEdge
CVE-2023-48795 iDRAC8 Versions prior to 2.86.86.86 Version 2.86.86.86 or later iDRAC8 for 13th Generation PowerEdge
CVEs Addressed Product Affected Versions Remediated Versions Link
CVE-2023-48795 iDRAC9 Versions prior to 7.00.00.171 Version 7.00.00.171 or later iDRAC9 for 14th Generation PowerEdge Rx4xx/ Cx4xx
CVE-2023-48795 iDRAC9 Versions prior to 7.10.30.05 Version 7.10.30.05 or later iDRAC9 for 16th Generation PowerEdge Rx6xx
CVE-2023-48795 iDRAC9 Versions prior to 7.10.50.00 Version 7.10.50.00 or later iDRAC9 for 15th and 16th Generation PowerEdge
CVE-2023-48795 iDRAC8 Versions prior to 2.86.86.86 Version 2.86.86.86 or later iDRAC8 for 13th Generation PowerEdge
Related Dell article:
Support for Integrated Dell Remote Access Controller 9 (iDRAC9)

Workarounds & Mitigations

CVE ID Workaround and Mitigation
CVE-2023-48795 For iDRAC9 mitigation, use the command below to update the SSH crypto ciphers using iDRAC racadm Interface. 
racadm>>set idrac.sshcrypto.ciphers aes128-gcm@openssh.com,aes256-gcm@openssh.com

Ensure to use an SSH client that supports one or more of the ciphers above.
More details can be found at the iDRAC9 User Guide.
CVE-2023-48795 For an iDRAC8 workaround, disable SSH on iDRAC.
This can be done in the iDRAC Web interface by going to Overview > iDRAC Settings > Network > Services.
More details can be found at the iDRAC8 User Guide.

Revision History

RevisionDateDescription
1.02024-01-29Initial Release
2.02024-01-30Format update and adding regulatory external redirection icon
3.02024-02-26Enhanced content for increased usefulness, product categories, applicability, and updated remediation table
4.02024-04-05Added remediation information for iDRAC8.
5.02024-04-08Updated for enhanced presentation with no changes to content
6.02024-04-10Added iDRAC9 version for PowerEdge 16th Generation.
7.02024-04-25Added a "NOTE" to provide more information for 15th and 16th Generation coverage.
8.02024-05-22Updated for enhanced presentation with no changes to content 
9.02024-06-13Updated for enhanced presentation with no changes to content
10.02024-06-22Updated for enhanced presentation with no changes to content
11.02024-06-22Updated for enhanced presentation with no changes to content
12.02024-06-26Added remediation information for iRAC9 15th and 16th Generation.
13.02024-11-01Format change with no content update.

Related Information

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

Legal Disclaimer

Affected Products

XC Series Appliances, iDRAC8, iDRAC9, DSS 8440, DSS 9600, DSS 9620, DSS 9630, Dell EMC XC Core XCXR2, Dell EMC XC Core XC740xd2, Dell EMC XC Series XC640 Appliance, Dell EMC XC Core XC640 System, Dell EMC XC Series XC6420 Appliance , Dell EMC XC Core 6420 System, Dell EMC XC Series XC740xd Appliance, Dell EMC XC Core XC740xd System, Dell EMC XC Series XC940 Appliance, Dell EMC XC Core XC940 System, iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller version 2.85.85.85, iDRAC9 - 6.xx Series, iDRAC9 - 7.xx Series, PowerEdge XR2, Precision 7960 XL Rack, Poweredge C4140, PowerEdge C6220, PowerEdge C6420, PowerEdge C6525, PowerEdge C6600, PowerEdge C6615, PowerEdge C6620, PowerEdge HS5610, PowerEdge HS5620, PowerEdge M640, PowerEdge M640 (for PE VRTX), PowerEdge MX740C, PowerEdge MX750c, PowerEdge MX760c, PowerEdge MX840C, PowerEdge R240, PowerEdge R250, PowerEdge R340, PowerEdge R350, PowerEdge R440, PowerEdge R450, PowerEdge R540, PowerEdge R550, PowerEdge R640, PowerEdge R6415, PowerEdge R650, PowerEdge R650xs, PowerEdge R6515, PowerEdge R6525, PowerEdge R660, PowerEdge R660xs, PowerEdge R740, PowerEdge R740XD, PowerEdge R740XD2, PowerEdge R7415, PowerEdge R7425, PowerEdge R750, PowerEdge R750XA, PowerEdge R750xs, PowerEdge R7515, PowerEdge R7525, PowerEdge R760, PowerEdge R760XA, PowerEdge R760xd2, PowerEdge R760xs, PowerEdge R7615, PowerEdge R7625, PowerEdge R840, PowerEdge R860, PowerEdge R940, PowerEdge R940xa, PowerEdge R960, PowerEdge T140, PowerEdge T150, PowerEdge T340, PowerEdge T350, PowerEdge T440, PowerEdge T550, PowerEdge T560, PowerEdge T640, PowerEdge XE2420, PowerEdge XE7420, PowerEdge XE7440, PowerEdge XE8545, PowerEdge XE8640, PowerEdge XE9640, PowerEdge XE9680, PowerEdge XR11, PowerEdge XR12, PowerEdge XR4510c, PowerEdge XR4520c, PowerEdge XR5610, PowerEdge XR7620, PowerEdge XR8610t, PowerEdge XR8620t, Precision 7920 Rack, Precision 7960 Rack, Dell EMC Storage NX3240, Dell EMC Storage NX3340 ...
Article Properties
Article Number: 000221558
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 04 Nov 2024
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