DSA-2024-127: Security Update for Dell Data Protection Central for Third-Party Component Vulnerabilities

Summary: Dell Data Protection Central 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

Third-party Component CVEs More Information
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 CVE-2015-1782, CVE-2020-16135, CVE-2021-33631, CVE-2021-3634, CVE-2021-3696, CVE-2023-1667, CVE-2023-2283, CVE-2023-37536, CVE-2023-46838, CVE-2023-47233, CVE-2023-51042, CVE-2023-51043, CVE-2023-51385, CVE-2023-51780, CVE-2023-51782, CVE-2023-5388, CVE-2023-6004, CVE-2023-6040, CVE-2023-6356, CVE-2023-6535, CVE-2023-6536, CVE-2023-6918,CVE-2023-7207, CVE-2024-0340, CVE-2024-0775, CVE-2024-1086, CVE-2024-20918, CVE-2024-20919, CVE-2024-20921, CVE-2024-20926, CVE-2024-20945, CVE-2024-20952, CVE-2024-21626, CVE-2024-25062 See SUSE link below for individual scores for each CVE
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Affected Products & Remediation

Product Software/Firmware Affected Versions Remediated Versions Link
Dell Data Protection Central Data Protection Central OS Update (SUSE SLES 12 SP5) Version 19.5 through 19.10.0-4 with Data Protection Central OS Update prior to dpc-osupdate-1.1.17-1 Version 19.5 through 19.10.0-4 
with Data Protection Central OS Update dpc-osupdate-1.1.18-1		 Apply Latest Data Protection Central OS Update
Integrated Data Protection Appliance (PowerProtect DP Series) Data Protection Central OS Update for Power Protect DP Series Appliances Version 2.7.6 and prior Version 2.7.6 with Data Protection Central OS Update dpc-osupdate-1.1.18-1 Apply Latest Data Protection Central OS Update
Product Software/Firmware Affected Versions Remediated Versions Link
Dell Data Protection Central Data Protection Central OS Update (SUSE SLES 12 SP5) Version 19.5 through 19.10.0-4 with Data Protection Central OS Update prior to dpc-osupdate-1.1.17-1 Version 19.5 through 19.10.0-4 
with Data Protection Central OS Update dpc-osupdate-1.1.18-1		 Apply Latest Data Protection Central OS Update
Integrated Data Protection Appliance (PowerProtect DP Series) Data Protection Central OS Update for Power Protect DP Series Appliances Version 2.7.6 and prior Version 2.7.6 with Data Protection Central OS Update dpc-osupdate-1.1.18-1 Apply Latest Data Protection Central OS Update
  1. Platform: SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5
  2. Versions 19.5 through 19.10.0-4 covers DPC version 19.5.x, 19.6.x, 19.7.x, 19.8.x, 19.9.x, 19.10.x.
  3. To determine the version of Data Protection Central OS Update, examine the /etc/dpc-osupdates file for version information.
  4. The DPC version number remains the same in the DPC OS Update distribution that provides the fixes. Examine the /etc/dpc-osupdates file to confirm execution of DPC OS Update; this file will contain the line: version=1.1.18-1
To upgrade your Dell Data Protection Central system or PowerProtect DP Series Appliance Dell Data Protection Central, see https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000034881/data-protection-central-how-to-install-the-data-protection-central-os-update for installation instructions. For PowerProtect DP Series (IDPA) Appliances running PowerProtect DP Series below 2.7, the appliance should be first upgraded to any 2.7.x version (Version 2.7.6 for non DP4400 model and DP4400 model) and then the aforementioned DP Central patch should be applied. If the IDPA appliance is on 2.7.x version, then apply the aforementioned DP Central patch for remediation.

See the latest ‘Data Protection Central OS Update’ file in https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/product/data-protection-central/drivers
See the latest ‘Data Protection Central OS Updates Release Notes’ in https://www.dell.com/support/home/en-us/product-support/product/data-protection-central/docs

The DPC version number remains the same in the DPC OS Update distribution that provides the fixes. Examine the /etc/dpc-osupdate file to confirm execution of DPC OS Update; this file will contain the line:
version=1.1.18-1

Revision History

RevisionDateDescription
1.02024-03-19Initial Release

Related Information

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

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Affected Products

Data Protection Central, PowerProtect Data Protection Appliance, PowerProtect Data Protection Software, Integrated Data Protection Appliance Family, PowerProtect Data Protection Hardware, Integrated Data Protection Appliance Software
Article Properties
Article Number: 000223264
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 19 Sept 2025
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