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CVE-2023-28053 (GCVE-0-2023-28053)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-12-18 11:30 – Updated: 2024-08-02 12:30
VLAI
Summary
Dell NetWorker Virtual Edition versions 19.8 and below contain the use of deprecated cryptographic algorithms in the SSH component. A remote unauthenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability leading to some information disclosure.
Severity
5.3 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
CWE
  • CWE-327 - Use of a Broken or Risky Cryptographic Algorithm
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Dell NetWorker Virtual Edition Affected: Versions 19.9 through 19.9.0.2
Affected: Versions 19.8 through 19.8.0.3
Affected: Versions 19.7 through 19.7.0.5
Affected: Version 19.7.1
Affected: Versions Prior to 19.7
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Date Public
2023-12-18 06:30
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