VDB-321944 · CVE-2024-46916 · GCVE-0-2024-46916

Diebold Nixdorf Vynamic Security Suite up to 4.3.0 SR6 Delete Call /etc/rc.d/init.d/mountfs access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Diebold Nixdorf Vynamic Security Suite up to 4.3.0 SR6. The impacted element is an unknown function of the file /etc/rc.d/init.d/mountfs of the component Delete Call Handler. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2024-46916. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Diebold Nixdorf Vynamic Security Suite up to 4.3.0 SR6 and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the file /etc/rc.d/init.d/mountfs of the component Delete Call Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-284. The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Diebold Nixdorf Vynamic Security Suite through 4.3.0 SR06 contains functionality that allows the removal of critical system files before the filesystem is properly mounted (e.g., leveraging a delete call in /etc/rc.d/init.d/mountfs to remove the /etc/fstab file). This can allow code execution and, in some versions, enable recovery of TPM Disk Encryption keys and decryption of the Windows system partition.

The advisory is shared for download at dieboldnixdorf.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2024-46916 since 09/15/2024. The exploitation is known to be easy. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/29/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Diebold

Name

Nixdorf Vynamic Security Suite

Version

4.3.0 SR6

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 5.5
VulDB Temp Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

09/15/2024 CVE reserved
08/29/2025 +348 days Advisory disclosed
08/29/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/29/2025 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: dieboldnixdorf.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2024-46916 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-46916
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-321944

Entryinfo

Created: 08/29/2025 23:23
Changes: 08/29/2025 23:23 (54)
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Cache ID: 216::103