PowerProtect DD: Insufficient Granularity of Access Control
CVE-2024-53295 is a high-severity insufficient granularity of access control vulnerability in PowerProtect DD from Dell, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 out of 10. It can be exploited with local access to the system by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. Affected PowerProtect DD versions: 7.7.1.0 through 8.1.0.10; 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.10; 7.10.1.0 through 7.10.1.40. The record does not name a fixed version, so check the vendor advisory. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update Data Domain Operating System to 7.10.1.50 or 7.13.1.20 or 8.3.0.0, whichever matches your release line, or a later version.
- Read the advisory on dell.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | PowerProtect DD | 7.7.1.0 through 8.1.0.10; 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.10; 7.10.1.0 through 7.10.1.40 | Not stated |
| Dell | Data Domain Operating System | 7.10.1.0 up to, but not including, 7.10.1.50; 7.13.1.0 up to, but not including, 7.13.1.20; 7.14.0.0 up to, but not including, 8.3.0.0 | 7.10.1.50, 7.13.1.20, 8.3.0.0 |
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
- LocalThe attacker needs local access or must trick a user into running something.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 | High | CNA (emc.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.8 | High | NVD |
Official description
Dell PowerProtect DD versions prior to 8.3.0.0, 7.10.1.50, and 7.13.1.20 contain an improper access control vulnerability. A local malicious user with low privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to escalation of privilege.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Insufficient Granularity of Access Control
The product implements access controls via a policy or other feature with the intention to disable or restrict accesses (reads and/or writes) to assets in a system from untrusted agents. However, implemented access controls lack the required granularity
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- Access-control-policy protections must be reviewed for design inconsistency and common weaknesses. Access-control-policy definition and programming flow must be tested in pre-silicon, post-silicon testing.
More Insufficient Granularity of Access Control vulnerabilities (CWE-1220)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: partial).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in PowerProtect DD
- 7.5 High severity
- 7.1 High severity
- 7.2 High severity
- 7.3 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
- 8.8 High severity
Recent Insufficient Granularity of Access Control vulnerabilities
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- 7.5 High severity
- 8.1 High severity
- 9.8 Critical severity
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- 7.7 High severity
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