CVE-2024-28972 in InsightIQ
Summary
by MITRE • 08/01/2024
Dell InsightIQ, Verion 5.0.0, contains a use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm vulnerability. An unauthenticated remote attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to information disclosure.
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 08/24/2024
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2024-28972 affects Dell InsightIQ version 5.0.0 and represents a critical weakness in the cryptographic implementation used by the system. This issue falls under the category of weak cryptographic algorithms that can be exploited by attackers without requiring authentication, making it particularly dangerous in networked environments where unauthorized access is a primary concern. The vulnerability specifically targets the cryptographic functions implemented within the Dell InsightIQ platform, which is designed for monitoring and analyzing system performance metrics across Dell hardware infrastructure.
The technical flaw manifests through the implementation of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm within the InsightIQ software stack. This weakness allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to potentially exploit the system and gain access to sensitive information that should remain protected. The vulnerability's classification as a use of broken cryptographic algorithms aligns with CWE-327, which specifically addresses the use of weak or broken cryptographic algorithms in software implementations. The attack vector is particularly concerning because it does not require authentication credentials, meaning that any remote attacker with network access can potentially exploit this vulnerability without prior authorization or knowledge of valid credentials.
From an operational impact perspective, this vulnerability creates significant risks for organizations relying on Dell InsightIQ for system monitoring and management. The information disclosure threat could expose sensitive operational data, system configurations, performance metrics, and potentially other confidential information that the platform is designed to protect. The remote nature of the exploit means that attackers can target systems from outside the organization's network perimeter, potentially leading to comprehensive reconnaissance of the monitored infrastructure and exposing potential attack vectors for further exploitation. This vulnerability directly impacts the confidentiality aspect of the CIA triad and can enable more sophisticated attacks by providing attackers with valuable intelligence about system configurations and performance characteristics.
The exploitation of this vulnerability aligns with several tactics described in the MITRE ATT&CK framework, particularly those related to initial access and credential access phases. Attackers could leverage this weakness to gather intelligence about target systems, potentially using the disclosed information to plan more targeted attacks against other components of the infrastructure. The vulnerability's presence in a monitoring tool like InsightIQ is particularly concerning because such systems often contain detailed information about system health, performance metrics, and operational configurations that could be valuable to threat actors. Organizations should consider implementing network segmentation and monitoring to detect potential exploitation attempts, while also prioritizing immediate remediation through official Dell patches or updates.
Mitigation strategies should focus on immediate patching of the affected Dell InsightIQ version 5.0.0 to address the cryptographic weakness. Organizations should also implement network monitoring to detect unusual traffic patterns that might indicate exploitation attempts, particularly focusing on connections to the InsightIQ service ports. The vulnerability's classification as a remote information disclosure issue necessitates network-level protections including firewall rules that restrict access to the InsightIQ service to only authorized administrative networks. Additionally, organizations should conduct comprehensive vulnerability assessments to identify any other instances of similar cryptographic weaknesses within their Dell hardware monitoring infrastructure and consider implementing additional security controls such as intrusion detection systems specifically configured to monitor for exploitation attempts targeting cryptographic vulnerabilities.