CVE-2024-0164: dell unity OS Command Injection

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-0164 is a high (CVSS 7.8) OS Command Injection vulnerability in dell unity. EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65.6% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 12-02-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 01-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Dell Unity, versions prior to 5.4, contain an OS Command Injection Vulnerability in its svc_topstats utility. An authenticated attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability, leading to the execution of arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.

• CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')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.