Stack-based buffer overflow in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager DM5500 Appliance
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-121 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Dell DM5500 5.14.0.0, contains a Stack-based Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in the appliance. An unauthenticated remote attacker may exploit this vulnerability to crash the affected process or execute arbitrary code on the system by sending specially crafted input data.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dell | Dell PowerProtect Data Manager DM5500 Appliance | DM5500 5.14 and below | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Dell PowerProtect Data Manager DM5500 Appliance VendorDell Affected DM5500 5.14 and below Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Advisory ·
Dell PowerProtect Data Manager DM5500 Appliance — dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000220107/dsa-2023-425-securit…
7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-23822 Improper authentication in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager DM5500 AppliancePriority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2023-23824 OS command injection in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager DM5500 AppliancePriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2023-23812 OS command injection in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager DM5500 AppliancePriority LOW 35
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-44305
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-778h-5qwc-w6fw
References
More Dell Dm5500 Firmware vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-23824 OS command injection in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager DM5500 Appliance CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2024-15028 Deserialization of untrusted data in Dell Data Manager Appliance Software CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2023-23826 Path traversal in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager DM5500 Appliance CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-16418 Path traversal in Dell Data Manager Appliance Software CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2024-24662 DM5500 5.16.0.0, contains an information disclosure vulnerability. CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.4
Sources
- CVE-2023-44305 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-44305 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-778h-5qwc-w6fw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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