#VU69406 Input validation error in iDRAC8 - CVE-2022-24423

Vulnerability identifier: #VU69406

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24423

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
iDRAC8
Web applications / Remote management & hosting panels

Vendor: Dell

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote attacker can cause resource exhaustion in the webserver, resulting in a denial of service condition.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

iDRAC8: before 2.83.83.83

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External links
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000198064/dsa-2022-069

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.