CVE-2024-28974: dp4400 Weak Crypto — Fix

Description

Dell Data Protection Advisor, version(s) 19.9, contain(s) an Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Denial of service.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.6

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-326 CWE-326

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
dell	data_protection_advisor	19.5 — 19.9
dell	dp4400_firmware	< 2.7.6
dell	dp4400	All
dell	dp5900_firmware	< 2.7.6
dell	dp5900	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000225088/dsa-2024-192-security-update-for-data-protection-advisor-and-powerprotect-dp-series-appliance-idpa-for-multiple-vulnerabilities https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000225088/dsa-2024-192-security-update-for-data-protection-advisor-and-powerprotect-dp-series-appliance-idpa-for-multiple-vulnerabilities

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-28974? +

Dell Data Protection Advisor, version(s) 19.9, contain(s) an Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Denial of service. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-28974? +

CVE-2024-28974 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.6 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-28974? +

CVE-2024-28974 affects products from dell, specifically: data_protection_advisor, dp4400, dp4400_firmware, dp5900, dp5900_firmware. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-28974? +

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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