Medium severity · published May 29, 2024
CVE-2024-28974
Dell Data Protection Advisor, version(s) 19.9, contain(s) an Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability
6.5
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Dell Data Protection Advisor, version(s) 19.9, contain(s) an Inadequate Encryption Strength vulnerability. A low privileged attacker with remote access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Denial of service.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 2% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DP
Data Protection Advisor · Dell
19.5 through 19.9 · source: vendor, NVD
PD
PowerProtect DP Series Appliance (IDPA) · Dell
through 2.7.6 · source: vendor
DF
Dp4400 Firmware · Dell
through 2.7.6 · source: NVD
DF
Dp5900 Firmware · Dell
through 2.7.6 · source: NVD
ED
Emc Data Protection Advisor · Dell
19.5 through 19.9 · source: CISA
EP
Emc Powerprotect Data Protection Appliance · Dell
through 2.7.6 · source: CISA
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-28974
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-28974
Vendor Advisory
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000225088/dsa-2024-192-security-update-for-data-protection-advisor-and-powerprotect-dp-series-appliance-idpa-for-multiple-vulnerabilities
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