VDB-301831 · CVE-2024-49563 · dsa-2025-116

Dell Unity up to 5.4 os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dell Unity up to 5.4. It has been classified as critical. This affects an unknown part. This manipulation causes os command injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-49563. It is possible to launch the attack on the local host. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Dell Unity up to 5.4. It has been declared as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Dell Unity, version(s) 5.4 and prior, contain(s) an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection') vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with local access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to execution of arbitrary operating system commands with root privileges and elevation of privileges.

The weakness was released with zzcentury as dsa-2025-116. It is possible to read the advisory at dell.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-49563 since 10/16/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 03/28/2025). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1202 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 5.5.0.0.5.259 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Dell

Name

Unity

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.dell.com/

CPE 2.3info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Unity 5.5.0.0.5.259

Timelineinfo

10/16/2024 🔍
03/28/2025 +163 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: dell.com

Advisory: dsa-2025-116
Organization: zzcentury
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-49563 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-49563
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-301831

Entryinfo

Created: 03/28/2025 06:52
Changes: 03/28/2025 06:52 (65)
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