Dell PowerScale OneFS 9.5 Improper Link Resolution (isi_gather_info)
CVE-2023-25940 Published on April 4, 2023

Dell PowerScale OneFS version 9.5.0.0 contains improper link resolution before file access vulnerability in isi_gather_info. A high privileged local attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to system takeover and it breaks the compliance mode guarantees.

Vendor Advisory NVD

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-25940 is exploitable with local system access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
LOCAL
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
HIGH
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is an insecure temporary file Vulnerability?

The software attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

CVE-2023-25940 has been classified to as an insecure temporary file vulnerability or weakness.


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Affected Versions

Dell PowerScale OneFS Version 9.5.0.0 is affected by CVE-2023-25940

Exploit Probability

EPSS
0.04%
Percentile
12.88%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.