SB2023081423 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Dell Avamar Data Store Gen5A
Published: August 14, 2023
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 34 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33159)
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in when processing authentication requests in firmware. A local administrator can bypass authentication process and gain elevated privileges on the system.
2) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26343)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the BIOS firmware. A local privileged user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
3) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22558)
The vulnerability allows a local user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error. A local user can create a specially crafted trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system or perform a denial of service attack.
4) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21123)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists in Intel processors due to excessive data output when DirectPath I/O (PCI-Passthrough) is utilized. An attacker (both local and remote) with administrative access to a virtual machine that has an attached DirectPath I/O (PCI-Passthrough) device can obtain information stored in physical memory about the hypervisor or other virtual machines that reside on the same host.
5) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21125)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists in Intel processors due to excessive data output when DirectPath I/O (PCI-Passthrough) is utilized. An attacker (both local and remote) with administrative access to a virtual machine that has an attached DirectPath I/O (PCI-Passthrough) device can obtain information stored in physical memory about the hypervisor or other virtual machines that reside on the same host.
6) Incomplete cleanup (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21127)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to incomplete cleanup in specific special register read operations. A local user can enable information disclosure.
7) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-21166)
The vulnerability allows an attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists in Intel processors due to excessive data output when DirectPath I/O (PCI-Passthrough) is utilized. An attacker (both local and remote) with administrative access to a virtual machine that has an attached DirectPath I/O (PCI-Passthrough) device can obtain information stored in physical memory about the hypervisor or other virtual machines that reside on the same host.
8) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33126)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the firmware. A local administrator can bypass implemented security restrictions and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
9) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34422)
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to Improper SMM communication buffer verification. A local privileged user can send a specially crafted data, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
10) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33128)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the firmware. A local administrator can bypass implemented security restrictions and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
11) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-28709)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the firmware. A local administrator can bypass implemented security restrictions and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
12) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33124)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in the BIOS authenticated code module. A local user can run a specially crafted program to trigger an out-of-bounds write error and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
13) Improper access control (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-33123)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the BIOS authenticated code module. A local user can obtain elevated privileges on the system.
14) Improper certificate validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21571)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.
The vulnerability exists due to improper certificate validation within the Dell BIOSConnect and Dell HTTPS Boot features. A remote attacker can perform MitM attack and cause a denial of service or tamper with the system boot.
15) Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-21131)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient policy enforcement in File System API in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, bypass implemented security measures and gain access to sensitive information.
16) Input validation error (CVE-ID: CVE-2021-0159)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the BIOS authenticated code module. A local user can pass specially crafted data to the affected module and execute arbitrary code on the system with elevated privileges.
17) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34423)
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to Improper SMM communication buffer verification. A local privileged user can send a specially crafted data, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
18) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34421)
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to Improper SMM communication buffer verification. A local privileged user can send a specially crafted data, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
19) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34411)
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to Improper SMM communication buffer verification. A local privileged user can send a specially crafted data, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
20) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34376)
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to Improper SMM communication buffer verification. A local privileged user can send a specially crafted data, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
21) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34406)
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to Improper SMM communication buffer verification. A local privileged user can send a specially crafted data, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
22) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34407)
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to Improper SMM communication buffer verification. A local privileged user can send a specially crafted data, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
23) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34408)
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to Improper SMM communication buffer verification. A local privileged user can send a specially crafted data, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
24) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34409)
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to Improper SMM communication buffer verification. A local privileged user can send a specially crafted data, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
25) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34410)
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to Improper SMM communication buffer verification. A local privileged user can send a specially crafted data, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
26) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34412)
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to Improper SMM communication buffer verification. A local privileged user can send a specially crafted data, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
27) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34420)
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to Improper SMM communication buffer verification. A local privileged user can send a specially crafted data, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
28) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34413)
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to Improper SMM communication buffer verification. A local privileged user can send a specially crafted data, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
29) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34414)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing Microsoft Office files. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted Office document, trick the victim into opening it, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
30) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34415)
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to Improper SMM communication buffer verification. A local privileged user can send a specially crafted data, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
31) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34416)
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to Improper SMM communication buffer verification. A local privileged user can send a specially crafted data, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
32) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34417)
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to Improper SMM communication buffer verification. A local privileged user can send a specially crafted data, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
33) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34418)
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to Improper SMM communication buffer verification. A local privileged user can send a specially crafted data, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
34) Buffer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-34419)
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to Improper SMM communication buffer verification. A local privileged user can send a specially crafted data, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.