CVE-2024-38279

MEDIUM
Published Jun 13, 2024 Modified Nov 21, 2024 CWE-288 CWE-306

Description

The affected product is vulnerable to an attacker modifying the bootloader by using custom arguments to bypass authentication and gain access to the file system and obtain password hashes.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.6
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-288 CWE-288
CWE-306 Missing Authentication

Affected Products

Vendor Product
motorola vigilant_fixed_lpr_coms_box_firmware
motorola vigilant_fixed_lpr_coms_box

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-38279? +
The affected product is vulnerable to an attacker modifying the bootloader by using custom arguments to bypass authentication and gain access to the file system and obtain password hashes. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2024-38279? +
CVE-2024-38279 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.6 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38279? +
CVE-2024-38279 affects products from motorola, specifically: vigilant_fixed_lpr_coms_box, vigilant_fixed_lpr_coms_box_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-38279? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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