CVE-2024-0156 in Digital Delivery
Summary
by MITRE • 03/04/2024
Dell Digital Delivery, versions prior to 5.0.86.0, contain a Buffer Overflow vulnerability. A local low privileged attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to arbitrary code execution and/or privilege escalation.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 01/08/2025
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-0156 affects Dell Digital Delivery software versions prior to 5.0.86.0 and represents a critical buffer overflow flaw that poses significant security risks to affected systems. This vulnerability resides within the software's handling of input data structures, creating an opportunity for malicious actors to manipulate memory operations and potentially gain unauthorized system access. The buffer overflow occurs when the application fails to properly validate or limit the size of data inputs, allowing attackers to write beyond allocated memory boundaries and overwrite adjacent memory locations. This type of vulnerability falls under the CWE-121 category of Buffer Overflow, which is classified as a fundamental memory safety issue that has been consistently identified as one of the most prevalent causes of system compromise in enterprise environments.
The technical exploitation of this vulnerability requires a local attacker with low privilege level access to the system, making it particularly concerning as it can be leveraged by threat actors who have already gained limited access to a target environment. The attack vector typically involves crafting malicious input data that exceeds the allocated buffer size, causing the program to overwrite memory regions containing critical execution control data such as return addresses or function pointers. When successfully exploited, this buffer overflow can lead to arbitrary code execution, allowing attackers to run malicious software with the privileges of the targeted application. The potential for privilege escalation exists when the vulnerable application operates with elevated permissions, enabling attackers to move laterally within the network or establish persistent access to the compromised system.
From an operational impact perspective, the vulnerability affects Dell Digital Delivery installations that have not been updated to version 5.0.86.0 or later, creating a substantial risk for organizations relying on this software for digital content delivery and management. The local exploitation nature means that attackers do not require network access or remote attack capabilities, reducing the complexity of the attack and increasing the likelihood of successful compromise. Organizations using Dell Digital Delivery for software distribution, digital asset management, or content delivery services face potential exposure to data theft, system disruption, and unauthorized access to sensitive corporate information. The vulnerability's impact extends beyond immediate system compromise as it can serve as a foothold for more extensive attacks, potentially enabling lateral movement within network environments and access to additional systems and data repositories.
Security mitigation strategies for CVE-2024-0156 should prioritize immediate software updates to version 5.0.86.0 or later, which contain the necessary patches to address the buffer overflow conditions. System administrators should implement comprehensive vulnerability management processes that include regular software updates, security patching schedules, and monitoring for similar vulnerabilities within the Dell Digital Delivery ecosystem. Network segmentation and access controls can help limit the potential impact of exploitation by restricting local access to systems running vulnerable software. The vulnerability aligns with ATT&CK technique T1068 which covers 'Exploitation for Privilege Escalation', and T1059 which covers 'Command and Scripting Interpreter', as attackers may use the compromised system to execute additional malicious commands. Additionally, implementing application whitelisting and runtime application control measures can provide defense-in-depth protection against exploitation attempts, while regular security assessments and penetration testing can help identify similar vulnerabilities within the organization's broader software portfolio.