What is CVE-2023-43081?

CVE-2023-43081 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Powerprotect Agent For File System, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 4.0/10. Published 2023-11-22.

How severe is CVE-2023-43081?

Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.0 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Dell Powerprotect Agent For File System

CVE-2023-43081

PowerProtect Agent for File System Version 19.14 and prior, contains an incorrect default permissions vulnerability in ddfscon component. A low Privileged local attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to overwriting of log files.

EPSS: 0.002 (7.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 4.0 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N.

Affected products

Dell Powerprotect Agent For File System — versions Versions prior to 19.14
Dell Powerprotect_agent_for_file_system

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-276 — Incorrect Default Permissions

References

security_alert@emc.com (vendor-advisory, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-43081?: CVE-2023-43081 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Dell Powerprotect Agent For File System, classified under Incorrect Default Permissions. CVSS score: 4.0/10. Published 2023-11-22.
How severe is CVE-2023-43081?: Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.0 out of 10.