How severe is CVE-2023-24574?

CVE-2023-24574 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-24574 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-24574?

CVE-2023-24574 affects Dell Enterprise Sonic Distribution. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-24574?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2023-24574 published?

CVE-2023-24574 was published on 2023-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-24574

CVE-2023-24574 is a high-severity vulnerability in Dell Enterprise Sonic Distribution with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-400.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (55th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-400
Affected product: Dell Enterprise Sonic Distribution
Published: 2023-02-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-24574?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2023-24574?: CVE-2023-24574 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.5, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-24574 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (55th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-24574?: CVE-2023-24574 affects Dell Enterprise Sonic Distribution. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-24574?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2023-24574 published?: CVE-2023-24574 was published on 2023-02-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000208165/dsa-2023-039-dell-emc-enterprise-sonic-security-update-for-an-uncontrolled-resource-consumption-vulnerability

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:dell:enterprise_sonic_distribution:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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