CVE-2024-22225
Description
Dell Unity, versions prior to 5.4, contains an OS Command Injection Vulnerability in its svc_supportassist utility. An authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to execution of arbitrary operating system commands with root privileges.
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Dell Unity versions prior to 5.4 contain an OS command injection vulnerability in the svc_supportassist utility allowing authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands as root.
Vulnerability
The vulnerability exists in the svc_supportassist utility of Dell Unity, Dell Unity VSA, and Dell Unity XT operating environments. Versions prior to 5.4 are affected. The utility does not properly sanitize user-supplied input, allowing an authenticated attacker to inject arbitrary operating system commands. [1]
Exploitation
An attacker must have authenticated access to the Dell Unity system. No special privileges beyond authentication are required. The attacker can exploit the command injection by providing crafted input to the svc_supportassist utility, which then executes the injected commands with root privileges. [1]
Impact
Successful exploitation allows the attacker to execute arbitrary operating system commands with root privileges. This leads to full compromise of the affected system, including confidentiality, integrity, and availability. [1]
Mitigation
Dell has released a security update (DSA-2024-042) that addresses this vulnerability. Users should upgrade to Dell Unity version 5.4 or later. No workarounds are mentioned. [1]
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Affected products
2- Range: <5.4
Patches
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References
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