CVE-2018-15784 DSA-2019-001: Dell Networking OS10 Improper Certificate Validation Vulnerability

High 7.4 Published Updated

An attacker can perform man-in-the-middle attacks by exploiting improper certificate validation in the Phone Home feature of Dell Networking OS10.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-15784?

CVE-2018-15784 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Networking OS10, published on 18 Jan 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell Networking OS10 versions prior to 10.4.3.0 contain a vulnerability in the Phone Home feature which does not properly validate the server's certificate authority during TLS handshake. Use of an invalid or malicious certificate could potentially allow an attacker to spoof a trusted entity by using a man-in-the-middle (MITM) attack.

Weakness: CWE-295

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-15784?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Networking Os10.

How do I fix CVE-2018-15784?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-15784 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-15784 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-15784 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cjrx-g39c-84q7.

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