CVE-2023-32484 Privilege escalation in Enterprise SONiC OS

Critical 9.8 Published 15 Feb 2024 Updated 27 Aug 2024

Remote unauthenticated attackers can escalate privileges to administrative level on Dell Networking Switches running Enterprise SONiC OS.

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-2023-32484?

CVE-2023-32484 is a critical vulnerability in Dell Enterprise SONiC OS, published on 15 Feb 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Dell Networking Switches running Enterprise SONiC versions 4.1.0, 4.0.5, 3.5.4 and below contains an improper input validation vulnerability. A remote unauthenticated malicious user may exploit this vulnerability and escalate privileges up to the highest administrative level. This is a Critical vulnerability affecting certain protocols, Dell recommends customers to upgrade at the earliest opportunity.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32484?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Enterprise Sonic Distribution.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32484?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32484 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-32484 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32484 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rvh8-pqvg-cw88.