CVE-2024-45759: data domain — Fix

Description

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions prior to 8.1.0.0, 7.13.1.10, 7.10.1.40, and 7.7.5.50, contains an escalation of privilege vulnerability. A local low privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized execution of certain commands to overwrite system config of the application. Exploitation may lead to denial of service of system.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-266 CWE-266

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
dell	data_domain_operating_system	7.7.1.0 — 7.7.5.50
dell	data_domain_operating_system	7.10.0.0 — 7.10.1.40
dell	data_domain_operating_system	7.13.0.0 — 7.13.1.10
dell	data_domain_operating_system	8.0.0.0 — 8.1.0.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000245360/dsa-2024-424-security-update-for-dell-pdsa-2024-424-security-update-for-dell-powerprotect-dd-vulnerabilityowerprotect-dd-vulnerability

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-45759? +

Dell PowerProtect Data Domain, versions prior to 8.1.0.0, 7.13.1.10, 7.10.1.40, and 7.7.5.50, contains an escalation of privilege vulnerability. A local low privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to unauthorized execution of certain commands to overwrite system config of the application. Exploitation may lead to denial of service of system. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2024-45759? +

CVE-2024-45759 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.8 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-2024-45759? +

CVE-2024-45759 affects products from dell, specifically: data_domain_operating_system. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-45759? +

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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