CVE-2026-70415: CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') in Dell PowerStore 500T
Dell PowerStore 500T contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in its NFS/RPC component. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary commands and cause denial of service. The flaw arises from copying input data without verifying its size, classified as CWE-120. The vulnerability has a high severity CVSS score of 8.1. No patch or official remediation guidance has been provided yet. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-70415 describes a classic buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-120) in the Dell PowerStore 500T NFS/RPC implementation. The vulnerability results from copying input data without checking its size, which can be exploited remotely by an unauthenticated attacker. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary command execution and denial of service conditions. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.1, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the affected versions have not been explicitly stated.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system and cause denial of service, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the Dell PowerStore 500T device.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit remote access to the affected NFS/RPC service and monitor for unusual activity related to this component.
CVE-2026-70415: CWE-120: Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow') in Dell PowerStore 500T
Description
Dell PowerStore 500T contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in its NFS/RPC component. This vulnerability allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary commands and cause denial of service. The flaw arises from copying input data without verifying its size, classified as CWE-120. The vulnerability has a high severity CVSS score of 8.1. No patch or official remediation guidance has been provided yet. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-70415 describes a classic buffer overflow vulnerability (CWE-120) in the Dell PowerStore 500T NFS/RPC implementation. The vulnerability results from copying input data without checking its size, which can be exploited remotely by an unauthenticated attacker. Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary command execution and denial of service conditions. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 8.1, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available, and the affected versions have not been explicitly stated.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary commands on the affected system and cause denial of service, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the Dell PowerStore 500T device.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, limit remote access to the affected NFS/RPC service and monitor for unusual activity related to this component.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- dell
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-04T11:16:10.499Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a84946ac6e8be033285711e
Added to database: 08/18/2026, 17:20:42 UTC
Last enriched: 08/18/2026, 17:34:18 UTC
Last updated: 08/18/2026, 17:34:18 UTC
Views: 4
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