#VU83030 Information exposure through externally-generated error message in Dell Secure Connect Gateway - CVE-2023-44294

Vulnerability identifier: #VU83030

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-44294

CWE-ID: CWE-211

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Dell Secure Connect Gateway
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Dell

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to excessive data output by the Collection Rest API while handling error conditions. A remote user with a valid session identifier can send a specially crafted request to the API and obtain sensitive information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Dell Secure Connect Gateway: before 5.20.00.10

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External links
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/nl-nl/000219372/dsa-2023-403-security-update-for-dell-secure-connect-gateway-application-and-appliance-vulnerabilities

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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