CVE-2023-43081

Log overwrite via incorrect default permissions

Published Nov 22, 2023 · Updated Oct 1, 2024

Incorrect default permissions in Dell PowerProtect Agent for File System 19.14 and earlier allow local users to overwrite log files. The ddfscon component creates its log files with permissions that allow low-privileged accounts to replace their contents. Exploitation requires local access and affects log integrity, with no disclosed confidentiality or availability impact.

CVSS severity4.0
Medium
EPSS probability0.18%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Incorrect default permissions in Dell PowerProtect Agent for File System 19.14 and earlier allow local users to overwrite log files. The ddfscon component creates its log files with permissions that allow low-privileged accounts to replace their contents. Exploitation requires local access and affects log integrity, with no disclosed confidentiality or availability impact.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-43081
Published
Nov 22, 2023
Updated
Oct 1, 2024
Vendor
Dell
Product
PowerProtect Agent for File System
Classifications
CWE-276, T1565.001
Attack vector
local
Privileges
Unavailable

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 22, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 1, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=Versions prior to 19.14

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesUnavailable in this record.

What is affected?

Dell · PowerProtect Agent for File Systemversion=Versions prior to 19.14

Published CVSS scores

4.0DellCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
3.3NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
PrivilegesUnavailable
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-276Incorrect Default Permissions
T1565.001Stored Data Manipulation

Public exploit references

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