Dell ThinOS Command Injection Privilege Escalation
CVE-2024-42427 Published on September 10, 2024
Dell ThinOS versions 2402 and 2405, contains an Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') vulnerability. An unauthenticated attacker with physical access could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to Elevation of privileges.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2024-42427 can be exploited with physical access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.
Weakness Type
What is a Command Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2024-42427 has been classified to as a Command Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2024-42427
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Affected Versions
Dell Wyse Proprietary OS (Modern ThinOS):- Version Dell ThinOS 2402 is affected.
- Version Dell ThinOS 2405 is affected.
- Version 2402 is affected.
- Version 2405 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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