#VU79123 Improper Certificate Validation in Cloud Mobility for Dell Storage - CVE-2023-23690

Vulnerability identifier: #VU79123

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 4.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-23690

CWE-ID: CWE-295

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Cloud Mobility for Dell Storage
Other software / Other software solutions

Vendor: Dell

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a man-in-the-middle attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper check for certificate revocation. A remote unauthenticated attacker can perform a man-in-the-middle attack and eavesdrop on encrypted communications from Cloud Mobility to Cloud Storage devices.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Cloud Mobility for Dell Storage: before 1.3.4.0

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External links
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000207521/dsa-2023-019-dell-emc-cloud-mobility-security-update-for-certificate-revocation-vulnerability

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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.