CVE-2023-24574
highpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.009 · 59 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Dell Enterprise SONiC OS, 3.5.3, 4.0.0, 4.0.1, 4.0.2, contains an "Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability" in authentication component. An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to uncontrolled resource consumption by creating permanent home directories for unauthenticated users.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.9–7.5
ssvc
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weaknesses
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affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- dell enterprise sonic distribution3.5.3 → 4.0.3nvdUScpe:2.3:o:dell:enterprise_sonic_distribution:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (6)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2023-24574/cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-24574cnnvd
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000208165/dsa-2023-039-dell-emc-enterprise-sonic-security-update-for-an-uncontrolled-resource-consumption-vulnerabilitycnnvd
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/zh-cn/000208165/dsa-2023-039-dell-emc-enterprise-sonic-security-update-for-an-uncontrolled-resource-consumption-vulnerabilityPatchcnnvd
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000208165/dsa-2023-039-dell-emc-enterprise-sonic-security-update-for-an-uncontrolled-resource-consumption-vulnerabilityenisa_euvd
- https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000208165/dsa-2023-039-dell-emc-enterprise-sonic-security-update-for-an-uncontrolled-resource-consumption-vulnerabilityVendor Advisorynvd
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