CVE-2023-44305 Memory corruption in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager DM5500 Appliance

High 8.1 Published Updated

Unauthenticated remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the Dell PowerProtect Data Manager appliance via stack-based buffer overflow.

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-2023-44305?

CVE-2023-44305 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect Data Manager DM5500 Appliance, published on 4 Dec 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-787, CWE-121

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-44305?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Dell Dm5500 Firmware.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44305?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-44305 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2023-44305 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-44305 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-778h-5qwc-w6fw.

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