Privilege escalation in Dell Emc Powerscale Onefs
CVE-2022-34438
Dell PowerScale OneFS, versions 8.2.x-9.4.0.x, contain a privilege context switching error. A local authenticated malicious user with high privileges could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to full system compromise. This impacts compliance mode clusters.
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.002 (6.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Dell Emc_powerscale_onefs
- Dell Powerscale Onefs — versions unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security_alert@emc.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-34438?
- CVE-2022-34438 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Emc Powerscale Onefs, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2022-10-21.
- How severe is CVE-2022-34438?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.