CVE-2026-46465: CWE-134: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain contains a use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability (CWE-134) affecting multiple versions including 7.7.1.0 through 8.7 and several LTS releases. A high privileged attacker with remote access could exploit this vulnerability to cause information disclosure and denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-46465 is a vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain where externally-controlled format strings are improperly handled. This flaw affects versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7, LTS2026 release 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.10, LTS2025 release 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.30, and LTS2024 release 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.70. An attacker with high privileges and remote access could exploit this vulnerability to disclose information and cause denial of service. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-134. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and high availability impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to limited information disclosure and denial of service conditions on affected Dell PowerProtect Data Domain systems. The attacker must have high privileges and remote access. The confidentiality impact is low, integrity impact is none, and availability impact is high according to the CVSS vector. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict high privileged remote access to affected systems and monitor for unusual activity related to format string handling. Follow Dell's official security advisories for updates.
CVE-2026-46465: CWE-134: Use of Externally-Controlled Format String in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain
Description
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain contains a use of externally-controlled format string vulnerability (CWE-134) affecting multiple versions including 7.7.1.0 through 8.7 and several LTS releases. A high privileged attacker with remote access could exploit this vulnerability to cause information disclosure and denial of service. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5, indicating medium severity. No official patch or remediation guidance is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-46465 is a vulnerability in Dell PowerProtect Data Domain where externally-controlled format strings are improperly handled. This flaw affects versions 7.7.1.0 through 8.7, LTS2026 release 8.6.1.0 through 8.6.1.10, LTS2025 release 8.3.1.0 through 8.3.1.30, and LTS2024 release 7.13.1.0 through 7.13.1.70. An attacker with high privileges and remote access could exploit this vulnerability to disclose information and cause denial of service. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-134. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, no user interaction, unchanged scope, low confidentiality impact, no integrity impact, and high availability impact. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to limited information disclosure and denial of service conditions on affected Dell PowerProtect Data Domain systems. The attacker must have high privileges and remote access. The confidentiality impact is low, integrity impact is none, and availability impact is high according to the CVSS vector. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict high privileged remote access to affected systems and monitor for unusual activity related to format string handling. Follow Dell's official security advisories for updates.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-14T17:05:39.859Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a47be6c27e9c79719c6f687
Added to database: 07/03/2026, 13:51:40 UTC
Last enriched: 07/03/2026, 14:06:31 UTC
Last updated: 07/03/2026, 14:12:14 UTC
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