Multiple vulnerabilities in Dell PowerStore Family
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 5 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-29901 CVE-2022-28693 CVE-2022-31681 CVE-2022-31696 CVE-2022-31705 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-1037 CWE-476 CWE-119 CWE-787 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | Public exploit code for vulnerability #5 is available. |
| Vulnerable software |
VxFlex ESXi Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | Dell |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains information about 5 vulnerabilities.
1) Processor optimization removal or modification of security-critical code
EUVDB-ID: #VU65220
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-29901
CWE-ID:
CWE-1037 - Processor optimization removal or modification of security-critical code
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to the way non-transparent sharing of branch predictor targets between contexts. A local user can exploit the vulnerability to gain access to sensitive information.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsVxFlex ESXi: before 7.0U3i
CPE2.3 External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
2) Processor optimization removal or modification of security-critical code
EUVDB-ID: #VU65221
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 1.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28693
CWE-ID:
CWE-1037 - Processor optimization removal or modification of security-critical code
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to unprotected alternative channel of return branch target prediction. A local user can gain access to sensitive information.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsVxFlex ESXi: before 7.0U3i
CPE2.3 External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
3) NULL pointer dereference
EUVDB-ID: #VU67979
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31681
CWE-ID:
CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to a NULL pointer dereference error. A local user with privileges within the VMX process only can perform a denial of service (DoS) attack against the host.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsVxFlex ESXi: before 7.0U3i
CPE2.3 External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
4) Buffer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU70077
Risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31696
CWE-ID:
CWE-119 - Memory corruption
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the way network socket are handled. A local privileged user can trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsVxFlex ESXi: before 7.0U3i
CPE2.3 External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
5) Out-of-bounds write
EUVDB-ID: #VU70156
Risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: 7.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Green]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-31705
CWE-ID:
CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write
Exploit availability: Yes
Description The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the USB 2.0 controller (EHCI). A local privileged user on the guest OS can trigger an out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code as the virtual machine's VMX process running on the host.
MitigationInstall update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsVxFlex ESXi: before 7.0U3i
CPE2.3 External linksQ & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.
