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CVE-2023-25934NVD status: Modified

ECS: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

CVE-2023-25934 is a high-severity improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability in ECS from Dell, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an unauthenticated attacker, without any action from a user. Affected ECS versions: Version<= 3.8.0.1. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.27% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.

Next patch cycle

High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.

What to do

  1. Update Elastic Cloud Storage to 3.8.0.2 or a later version.
  2. Read the advisory on dell.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
  3. Until you can update, restrict network access to the affected service so it is not reachable from untrusted networks.

Affected products and versions

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed in
DellECSVersion<= 3.8.0.1Not stated
DellElastic Cloud Storagebefore 3.8.0.23.8.0.2

Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.

How the severity score breaks down

Attack vector
NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
Attack complexity
LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
Privileges required
NoneNo account or login is needed.
User interaction
NoneNo action by a victim is required.
Scope
UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
Confidentiality
NoneNo data is disclosed.
Integrity
HighData or code can be modified at will.
Availability
NoneAvailability is not affected.

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N. Scored by NVD.

Scoring systemScoreSeverityScored by
CVSS 3.15.9MediumCNA (emc.com)
CVSS 3.17.5HighNVD
CVSS 3.17.5HighCISA (ADP)

Official description

DELL ECS prior to 3.8.0.2 contains an improper verification of cryptographic signature vulnerability. A network attacker with an ability to intercept the request could potentially exploit this vulnerability to modify the body data of the request.

Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.

The underlying weakness: Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature

The product does not verify, or incorrectly verifies, the cryptographic signature for data.

More Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature vulnerabilities (CWE-347)

Timeline

  1. CVE record published.
  2. CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: yes, technical impact: partial).
  3. Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).

References

Other vulnerabilities in ECS

All ECS vulnerabilities

Recent Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature vulnerabilities

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